Famous Birthdays
- Louis de Vries, Dutch actor (Blokkade, Ghetto), born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (d. 1940)
Famous Deaths
Charles Babbage (1791-1871)
British mathematician and inventor (calculating machine) considered the "father of the computer", dies of renal failure at 79
1871 Highlights
About October 18, 1871
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra
