Historical Events
Music Premiere
Aaron Copland's 3rd Symphony premieres
Famous Birthdays
- Howard Shore, Canadian television and film composer (Lord of the Rings trilogy; 1st music director of Saturday Night Live), born in Toronto, Canada
- James Robert Baker, American novelist, screenwriter
1946 Highlights
About October 18, 1946
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
