Famous Birthdays
- Arie de Jong, Dutch linguist (d. 1957)
- Logan Pearsall Smith, American essayist and critic (d. 1946)
Famous Deaths
Henry John Temple (1784-1865)
3rd Viscount Palmerston, British Prime Minister (1855-58 and 1859-65), dies of fever at 80
About October 18, 1865
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 158 years, 6 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra