Birthdays occurring on October, 18

1889

Fannie Hurst was born on October 18, 1889 American writer. 1889-1968 Some people think they are worth a lot of money just because they have it More quotations from Fannie Hurst

1902

Miriam Hopkins was born on October 18, 1902 American actress, 1902-1972 That's wonderful. And what did you do with the money? More quotations from Miriam Hopkins

1904

A. J. Liebling was born on October 18, 1904 American writer, 1904-1963 People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news. More quotations from A. J. Liebling

Deaths occurring on October, 18

1562

Saint Peter of Alcantara died on October 18, 1562 Spanish mystic and founder of the Discalced (i.e. barefooted) Friars Minor. 1499-1562 The trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others and no one thinks about reforming himself. More quotations from Saint Peter of Alcantara

1865

Lord Palmerston died on October 18, 1865 English statesman, 1784-1865 What is merit? The opinion one man entertains of another. More quotations from Lord Palmerston

1871

Charles Babbage died on October 18, 1871 British mathematician and inventor, 1791-1871 Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all More quotations from Charles Babbage

1931

Thomas Alva Edison died on October 18, 1931 Most famous American inventor who, singly or jointly, held a world record 1.093 patents. In addition, he created the world's first industrial research laboratory, 1847-1931 Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. More quotations from Thomas Alva Edison