October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics) Day of Restoration of Independence (Azerbaijan), celebrates the independence of Azerbaijan from the Soviet Union in 1991.

1356 Basel earthquake, the most significant historic seismological event north of the Alps, destroys Basel in Switzerland. 1622 French King Louis XIII and leader of the Huguenots Duke Henry II of Rohan sign the Treaty of Montpellier ending hostilities.

On This Day In History - October 18: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Did you know that October 18 is known as No Beard Day? Here you'll learn facts about Oct 18, including events that happened on this day throughout history.

Discover what happened on October 18 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

October 18 Holidays and Observances, Birthdays, Deaths, Events, This Day in History, Recipe of the Day, Song of the Day, Quote and Word of the Day & more!

Historical Events on October 18 1648: Shoemakers in Boston organize and form the very first American labor organization. 1748: The War of the Austrian Succession ends when the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed. 1775: African-American …

Oct 18, 2012 · Edict of Nantes, Alaska Purchase, downfall of Al Capone, DNA and other important events, facts, birthdays and deaths from October 18.

October 18 is annually celebrated as Alaska Day in Alaska. The epic written by American novelist, Herman Melville, is about a sailor's obsession with tracking down and killing an elusive whale that took his leg in a previous encounter.

Sep 28, 2000 · On October 18, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Lee Harvey Oswald, Chuck Berry were born and Thomas Edison, John, Charles Babbage died.