Historical Events
- Biding its time, Soviet Russia agrees to independence for the Crimea
Pop-up Toaster
Charles Strite granted US patent #1,394,450 for his invention, the automatic pop-up toaster
Famous Birthdays
- Jesse Helms, American politician (Senator -D/R-North Carolina, 1973-2003), born in Monroe, North Carolina (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- King Ludwig III, the last king of Bavaria (1913-18), dies at 76
Died in 1921 1921 Highlights
About October 18, 1921
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra
