Famous Birthdays
- Craig Bartlett, American animator (Hey Arnold!, Dinosaur Train, Ready Jet Go!), born in Seattle, Washington
- Jim Talent, American politician (Rep-R-Missouri), born in Des Peres, Missouri
Martina Navratilova (66 years old)
Czech-American tennis player (18 Grand Slam singles titles), born in Prague, Czech Republic
Born in 1956
Famous Deaths
Charles Strite (1878-1956)
American inventor who invented the automatic pop-up toaster, dies at 78
- Harry Parry, Welsh jazz clarinetist and bandleader (BBC's Radio Rhythm Club), dies at 44
1956 Highlights
About October 18, 1956
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
