Historical Events
- American retailer Sears files for bankruptcy
- At least 180,000 migrants driven out of Anglo and back into the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Caravan of up to 4,000 Central American migrants that started in Honduras reaches Guatemala, heading for Mexico and the US
- Indian minister and editor MJ Akbar files a defamation case after being accused of sexual harassment by multiple women in #MeToo case
Famous Deaths
Paul Allen (1953-2018)
American business magnate (co-founder Microsoft, owner Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Seahawks), dies of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at 65
- Shelley Hamlin, American golfer (US Open runner-up 1973), dies of breast cancer at 69
About October 15, 2018
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 11 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
#1 Song: Funky Friday - Dave Ft. Fredo
