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Birthdays occurring on October, 18
| 1878 |
James Truslow Adams was born on October 18, 1878
American historian, 1878-1949We cannot advance without new experiments in living, but no wise man tries every day what he has proved wrong the day before. More quotations from James Truslow Adams |
| 1879 |
Brandon Beach was born on October 18, 1879
Prospect Park is an extraordinary development and creates a viable asset for the region. In addition to limiting traffic and reducing sprawl, this meticulously crafted development will become a vibrant community that attracts people and stimulates business. More quotations from Brandon Beach |
| 1889 |
Fannie Hurst was born on October 18, 1889
American writer. 1889-1968Some 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, 1902-1972That'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, 1904-1963People 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. 1499-1562The 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, 1784-1865What 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, 1791-1871Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all More quotations from Charles Babbage |
| 1893 |
Charles Gounod died on October 18, 1893
This severe, ascetic music, calm and horizontal as the line of the ocean, monotonous by virtue of its serenity, anti-sensuous, and yet so intense in its contemplativeness that it verges sometimes on ecstasy More quotations from Charles Gounod |
| 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, 1847-1931Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. More quotations from Thomas Alva Edison |
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