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October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018, was a Thursday. It was the 291st day of 2018. The decade was the 2010s.

5 years, 5 months, and 10 days have passed since October 18, 2018.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 18, 2018:

  • United States: "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
  • United Kingdom: "Funky Friday" by Dave featuring Fredo

The Billboard Hot 100 on October 18, 2018

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Girls Like You - Maroon 5 Featuring Cardi B
  • Mona Lisa - Lil Wayne Featuring Kendrick Lamar
  • Lucid Dreams - Juice WRLD
  • Better Now - Post Malone
  • Don't Cry - Lil Wayne Featuring XXXTENTACION
Play the top songs from 2018
A Spotify playlist of hit songs from 2018. Take a trip back to the peak days of Drake, Post Malone, Camila Cabello and Juice WRLD.
Venom

Top movie

The movie "Venom" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date was 1,988 days ago. Approximately 66 months have passed. It was the 291st day of 2018, in week 42. The decade was the 2010s. A child born on this day is 5 years old and belongs to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 22 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to October 18, 2018

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, October 18, 2018. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker.

There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B is at the top of the singles charts, while "Funky Friday" by Dave featuring Fredo is the number-one song in the UK. Donald Trump is the President of the United States, and the movie Venom is at the top of the box office.

Theresa May is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. It's 2018, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Drake, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Cardi B, Juice Wrld and Dua Lipa. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Stan Lee, George H. W. Bush (Senior), Emiliano Sala, and Keith Flint would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Grey's Anatomy", "The Big Bang Theory", "Peaky Blinders", and "Rick and Morty". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fortnite", "Ark: Survival Evolved", "Monster Hunter: World", and "Far Cry 5". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Doc McStuffins", "Paw Patrol", "Henry Danger", and "Bunnicula".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox One, L.O.L. Surprise!, Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage, and FurReal Roarin' Tyler.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 18, 2018.

  • Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson call off their engagement.

    Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson call off their engagement

    On October 14th, 2018, it was announced that pop star Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson had called off their engagement. The breakup occurred less than a month after Grande's ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, died from an overdose.
  • Jamal Khashoggi is murdered.

    Jamal Khashoggi is murdered

    On October 2nd, 2018, Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. His murder led to international outrage and condemnation.
  • Record of the Year: 2018.

    Record of the Year: 2018

    The song "This Is America" by Childish Gambino won a Grammy for 2018's Record of the Year.
  • 2018 in music.

    2018 in music

    Popular music artists in 2018 included Drake, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha, Post Malone, XXXTentacion, Cardi B, Ariana Grande, Childish Gambino, Eminem, Juice Wrld, Travis Scott and Kodak Black.
  • Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists.

    Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists

    "Jamal Khashoggi and Other Journalists" were named the Time Person of the Year in 2018.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2018?

    The best NBA players in 2018 were Russell Westbrook, James Harden, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and Anthony Davis.
  • 2018 in movies.

    2018 in movies

    Movies released in 2018 included Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2, Aquaman, Bohemian Rhapsody, Venom, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Deadpool 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, A Quiet Place, A Star Is Born and Halloween.
  • Green Book.

    Green Book

    "Green Book" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2018.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    The best soccer players in 2018 were Luka Modrić, Cristiano Ronaldo, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah, Raphaël Varane, Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne, and Harry Kane.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on October 18, 2018.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to October 18, 2018.

  • September 25, 2018: American actor Bill Cosby is sentenced to 3-10 years in prison after being found guilty of 3 counts of aggravated indecent assault.
  • September 29, 2018: Rap star Kanye West announces that he will be changing his name to "Ye".
  • September 30, 2018: Golf: Europe wins the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in Guyancourt, France.
  • October 2, 2018: Saudi dissident and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi is assassinated at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • October 4, 2018: Former Death Row CEO Suge Knight is sentenced to 28 years in prison for the killing of Terry Carter.
  • October 5, 2018:
    • YouTuber PewDiePie releases the diss track "Bitch Lasagna".
    • Reality TV star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is sentenced to 8 months in prison for tax evasion.
  • October 6, 2018: UFC: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Conor McGregor at UFC 229.
  • October 7, 2018: Soccer: John Terry announces his retirement.
  • October 11, 2018: Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland is sentenced to six years in prison for fraud.
  • October 14, 2018: It is reported that Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson have called off their engagement.
  • October 15, 2018: 13-year-old Jayme Lynn Closs is kidnapped from her home in Barron, Wisconsin.
  • This date: October 18, 2018
  • October 19, 2018: The horror film "Halloween" is released in movie theaters.
  • October 22, 2018: WWE wrestler Roman Reigns announces that his leukemia has returned after 11 years.
  • October 26, 2018: The game Red Dead Redemption 2 is released.
  • October 27, 2018: Soccer: Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha dies in a helicopter crash.
  • October 29, 2018: 189 people die after a Boeing 737 MAX crashes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • November 3, 2018: Ariana Grande releases the song "Thank U, Next".
  • November 5, 2018: NASA's space probe Voyager 2 enters interstellar space.
  • November 6, 2018: The Democratic Party takes control of the US House of Representatives.
  • November 7, 2018: Jeff Sessions resigns from his position as the United States attorney general.
  • November 8, 2018: Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi releases his single "Someone You Loved".
  • November 9, 2018: The computer-animated film "The Grinch" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 12, 2018:
    • American comic book writer Stan Lee passes away at the age of 95.
    • Singer Sinead O'Connor causes controversy after she tweets that she never wants to spend time with white people again.
  • November 13, 2018:
    • The stealth video game "Hitman 2" is released by IO Interactive.
    • Opening arguments begin in the trial of extradited Mexican cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
  • November 15, 2018: Soccer: Premier League teams vote in favour of introducing VAR.
  • November 16, 2018:
    • Tumblr is removed from Apple's app store after images of child sexual abuse are found on its website.
    • The comedy film "Instant Family" is released in movie theaters.
    • The film "Green Book" is released in movie theaters.
  • November 17, 2018: The Yellow Vests movement begins in France.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 18, 2018, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2018 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: October 18, 2018 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
  • Birth flower (October): The Marigold and the Cosmos.
Television shows

TV series on October 18, 2018

People in October 2018 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from October 2018.

Stranger Things
Stranger Things
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
Jane the Virgin
Jane the Virgin
Black-ish
Black-ish
Gotham
Gotham
Power
Power
Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty
Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders
Orange Is the New Black
Orange Is the New Black
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time
American Horror Story
American Horror Story
Homeland
Homeland
Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Modern Family
Modern Family
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on October 18, 2018

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2018:

The Loud House
The Loud House
Bunnicula
Bunnicula
Game Shakers
Game Shakers

The Thundermans
The Thundermans
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2018

Toys and games that were popular in 2018:

The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Paw Patrol Lookout Tower Playset
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
The Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
FurReal Roarin' Tyler
The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch
Bunchems
Bunchems
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Doc McStuffins Pet Vet Checkup Center
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
L.O.L. Surprise!
L.O.L. Surprise!
Hello Barbie
Hello Barbie
The Xbox One
The Xbox One
The PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in October 2018.

Spider-Man 2018
Spider-Man
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 2018
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
God of War 2018
God of War
Far Cry 5 2018
Far Cry 5
Monster Hunter: World 2018
Monster Hunter: World
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) 2017
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
Star Wars Battlefront II 2017
Star Wars Battlefront II
Super Mario Odyssey 2017
Super Mario Odyssey
Ark: Survival Evolved 2017
Ark: Survival Evolved
Fortnite 2017
Fortnite
Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 18.

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

Guitarist Deceased
Born on October 18, 1926
He was not alive on this date.

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Actor
Born on October 18, 1960
He turned 58 on this day in 2018.

NeYo

NeYo

Singer
Born on October 18, 1982
He turned 36 on this day in 2018.

Zac Efron

Zac Efron

Actor
Born on October 18, 1987
He turned 31 on this day in 2018.

Faze Banks

Faze Banks

Internet personality
Born on October 18, 1991
He turned 27 on this day in 2018.

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Actor
Born on October 18, 1992
He turned 26 on this day in 2018.

USA

US President

Donald Trump was the President of the United States on October 18, 2018.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Theresa May was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Leo Varadkar was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on October 18, 2018 was most likely conceived around January 25, 2018.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 18, 2018 is close to July 11, 2019.

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Stats for October 18, 2018

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about October 18, 2018:

  • One day has passed since this date.
  • 284 weeks have passed.
  • 171,766,800 seconds have passed since October 18, 2018.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 200,394,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 88,631,668,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 28,627,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 14,771,945 steps. That's roughly 6,565 miles!
  • Since this date, 2,061,202 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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