We have some interesting facts & historic events all about October 18th, including areas in religion, crime, health and more.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 18th in history!
Global Celebrations
- National No Beard Day
- National Chocolate Cupcake Day
- National Clean Your Virtual Desktop Day
Historic Events
1985: Nintendo Entertainment System launched
1867: 18 October 1867, the United States purchased the territory of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre.
Though most Americans thought the agreement to purchase Alaska was a bad deal, it was soon after that they found gold in Alaska’s Klondike River, sparking a gold rush. Today, 25 percent of America’s oil comes from Alaska.
The photo is taken after the 1896 Gold Discovery. Actual date unknown