Melville's Moby-Dick Is First Published
Herman Melville's Moby-Dick was published in London on October 18, 1851, and only found its fame after the author's death.
The British Broadcasting Company Is Founded
The British Broadcasting Company was founded on October 18, 1922, and became the public BBC in 1927.
Thomas Edison Dies at 84
Thomas Edison died on October 18, 1931, aged 84, holding 1,093 American patents.
The First Transistor Radio Goes on Sale
On October 18, 1954, Texas Instruments announced the Regency TR-1, the first transistor radio sold to the public, a pocket sized set.
One Jump That Broke the Scale
Bob Beamon jumped 8.90 metres in the Mexico City long jump final on October 18, 1968, a world record that stood for 23 years.
The Galileo Spacecraft Is Launched to Jupiter
On October 18, 1989, the Galileo spacecraft was launched aboard the shuttle Atlantis on a six year journey to Jupiter.
The First Internet Bank Opens
On October 18, 1995, Security First Network Bank opened as the first US bank to run entirely over the internet, with no branches.
The Seventh Military World Games Open in Wuhan
On October 18, 2019, the seventh Military World Games opened in Wuhan, China, with more than 100 countries taking part.