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  • 18th October, 1867
    The United States formally takes possession of Alaska from Russia.
  • 18th October, 1898
    The United States takes control of Puerto Rico.
  • 18th October, 1922
    The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is founded.
  • 18th October, 1961
    West Side Story, a musical film, premieres in New York City.
  • 18th October, 1967
    Walt Disney's animated musical film "The Jungle Book" is released.
  • 18th October, 1974
    "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre", directed by Tobe Hooper, premieres in the US.
  • 18th October, 1977
    Reggie Jackson hits three home runs to lead the New York Yankees to World Series victory.
  • 18th October, 1985
    Nintendo releases the first version of its iconic gaming console, the NES, in North America.
  • 18th October, 1991
    The movie "My Own Private Idaho" starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves is released.
  • 18th October, 2001
    "Smallville", a television series about a young Clark Kent, premieres on the WB.
  • 18th October, 2007
    Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, returns to her country after 8 years in exile.
  • 18th October, 2010
    American singer-songwriter Katy Perry releases her hit single "Firework".
  • 18th October, 2012
    Google reaches 25 billion downloaded Android apps.
  • 18th October, 2014
    San Francisco Giants' Travis Ishikawa hits a game-winning 3-run home run to send the Giants to the World Series.
  • 18th October, 2016
    The music video for "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots reaches 1 billion views on YouTube.
  • 18th October, 2017
    The Gord Downie, lead singer of The Tragically Hip, releases his final album "Introduce Yerself".
  • 18th October, 2018
    Elton John performs in Rogers, Arkansas, as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
  • 18th October, 2019
    American singer Harry Styles releases his hit single "Lights Up".
  • 18th October, 2020
    The Arkansas Razorbacks women's cross country team secures another victory at the UAB Blazer Classic.
  • 18th October, 2021
    Arkansas-based film "Minari" wins Best Independent Film at the Satellite Awards.

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