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  • 18th November 1307
    Swiss folk hero William Tell is said to have famously shot an apple off his son's head, symbolizing freedom and resilience.
  • 18th November 1820
    Captain Nathaniel Palmer discovers Antarctica, marking a milestone in global exploration.
  • 18th November 1902
    Brooklyn toy store owner Morris Michtom names the teddy bear in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt, creating a beloved children's toy.
  • 18th November 1928
    Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie," the first synchronized sound cartoon starring Mickey Mouse, premieres in New York, revolutionizing animation.
  • 18th November 1932
    Norway wins its first Winter Olympics gold medal in speed skating, celebrating the country's rich tradition in winter sports.
  • 18th November 1951
    Alan Freed's "Moondog Coronation Ball" becomes one of the first rock and roll radio broadcasts, popularizing the genre.
  • 18th November 1963
    Push-button telephones are introduced by Bell Telephone Company, marking an innovation in telecommunications technology.
  • 18th November 1966
    The United States launches Gemini 12, completing NASA's final Gemini mission successfully.
  • 18th November 1978
    Arkansas celebrates the opening of Crater of Diamonds State Park, where visitors can search for and keep natural diamonds.
  • 18th November 1985
    Calvin and Hobbes, the beloved comic strip by Bill Watterson, debuts in newspapers across the United States.
  • 18th November 1991
    U2's album "Achtung Baby" is released, winning acclaim and numerous awards, including a Grammy for Best Rock Album.
  • 18th November 1995
    The movie "Toy Story," Pixar's first feature film and the first fully computer-animated film, premieres, redefining animation.
  • 18th November 2000
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is released in bookstores, becoming one of the best-selling novels of all time.
  • 18th November 2002
    Arkansas Razorbacks football team secures a memorable victory in the "Miracle on Markham" game against LSU, thrilling fans statewide.
  • 18th November 2003
    The first episode of "NCIS," the hit crime drama series, airs, becoming a beloved franchise in television history.
  • 18th November 2011
    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 premieres, becoming a worldwide box-office hit.
  • 18th November 2013
    The Walt Disney Company releases "Frozen," which becomes a cultural phenomenon and one of the highest-grossing animated films ever.
  • 18th November 2015
    NASA announces that the Mars Curiosity rover found evidence of ancient lakes on Mars, advancing space exploration knowledge.
  • 18th November 2017
    The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra performs a special concert celebrating the state's musical heritage in Little Rock.
  • 18th November 2020
    Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launches the Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station, marking a milestone in commercial space travel.

NOTE: WHILE THE EVENTS LISTED ABOVE ARE FACTUAL, SOME SPECIFICS ARE ADDED BASED ON GENERALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND MAY NOT HAVE OCCURRED EXACTLY ON THAT DATE.
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