Historical Events
- MLB National League Championship: St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 4 games to 2
- Saudi Arabia becomes the first country to turn down a seat on the UN Security Council in protest over Syria
Famous Deaths
- Allan Stanley, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman (Stanley Cup 1962-64, 67; NHL All-Star 1960, 61, 66; Toronto Maple Leafs), dies at 87
- Bill Young, American politician, dies from complications from a back injury at 82
- Bum Phillips, American football coach (Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints), dies at 90
- Mary Carver [Carvellas], American actress (Simon & Simon, Star Trek: Enterprise), dies at 89
- Tom Foley, American politician (Rep-D-Washington 1965-1995) and speaker of the house (1989-95), dies from complications from a stroke at 84
About October 18, 2013
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 9 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Royals - Lorde
#1 Song: Wrecking Ball - Miley Cyrus
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