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Historical events & facts — October 18
What happened on October 18?
On October 18, 1867, the United States formalised the purchase of Alaska from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. The transaction, known in the press as Seward's Folly, was criticised as foolish until the discovery of gold in 1896 and oil in the twentieth century. Alaska is today the largest US state, covering 20% of the national territory.
On October 18, 1813, on the third day of the Battle of Leipzig, Saxon and Württemberg troops deserted Napoleon's army and switched to the Allied side in the middle of battle. The betrayal accelerated the collapse of the French lines and sealed Napoleon's defeat in what would be his last major battle on German soil.
On October 18, 1922, a group of radio companies founded the British Broadcasting Company, which in 1927 became the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), the world's most influential public radio and television corporation. The BBC established the model of public media service that dozens of countries would adopt.
Notable birthdays — October 18
Famous people born on October 18
Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald was a U.S. Marine veteran, who assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, on November 22, 1963.
Chuck Lorre
Charles Michael Lorre is an American television producer, writer, director, and composer. Nicknamed the "King of Sitcoms", Lorre has created/co-created and produced many sitcoms, including Cybill (1995–1998), Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), Two and a Half Men (2003–2015), The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019), and Mom (2013–2021). He also served as an executive producer of Roseanne.
Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski was a German actor. Equally renowned for his intense performance style and his notoriously eccentric and volatile personality off-screen, he appeared in over 130 film roles in a career that spanned 40 years, from 1948 to 1988.
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau was a Canadian politician, lawyer, jurist, academic, author, and journalist who served as the 15th prime minister of Canada from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984. Between his non-consecutive terms as prime minister from 1979 to 1980, he served as the leader of the Opposition.
Mike Ditka
Michael Keller Ditka is an American former professional football player, coach, and commentator.
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