What Happened on October 18, 1865

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