NATIONAL NO BEARD DAY
Annually on October 18, National No Beard Day challenges the bearded to take a bold step and go clean-shaven. Whether you've sported facial hair for years or just a few weeks, this day is the perfect excuse to rediscover the smooth face underneath and start fresh. #NationalNoBeardDay
NATIONAL WHOLE HOG BARBECUE DAY
The third Saturday in October is National Whole Hog Barbecue Day and we invite you to indulge in one of the South's most revered traditions. Every year, pitmasters and barbecue lovers from all over the Southeast celebrate National Whole Hog Barbecue Day coinciding with North Carolina's historic State Fair in October. #WholeHogBarbecueDay
NATIONAL EXASCALE DAY
On October 18 (1018), National Exascale Day celebrates the scientists and researchers who make breakthrough discoveries in medicine, materials sciences, energy and beyond with the help of some of the fastest supercomputers in the world. #NationalExascaleDay
NATIONAL SWEETEST DAY
National Sweetest Day is observed on the third Saturday in October by people of all ages. For over 100 years, National Sweetest Day encourages everyone to be generous even in the smallest ways. #NationalSweetestDay
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE DAY
On October 18, prepare your sweet tooth for National Chocolate Cupcake Day! This day celebrates that perfect, single-serving delight: a rich, moist, chocolatey cake crowned with a heavenly dollop of frosting. It's an irresistible treat that satisfies both chocolate and cake lovers in one perfect package.
#ChocolateCupcakeDay
Coming on October 19, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL SEAFOOD BISQUE DAY
NATIONAL KENTUCKY DAY
NATIONAL LGBT CENTER AWARENESS DAY
Notable Birthdays for October 18
Frederick August Otto Schwarz (1836-1911) - Founded of the toy chain FAO Schwarz.
Charles Scribner (1854-1930) - Magazine, book publisher, and founder of the Scribner's Publishing House.
Logan Pearsall Smith (1865-1946) - Author and critic who was said to be an authority on correct English language usage.
Florence Walrath (1877-1958) - Founder of the adoption agency The Cradle.
James Truslow Adams (1878-1949) - Author and historian who gets credit for making the phrase American Dream popular.
Bob Custer (1898-1974) - Silent film actor of the The Fighting Hombre and The Law of the Wild.
Ambrose Thibodeaux (1903-1995) - Cajun accordionist known as Ambrose Sam.
James Brooks (1906-1992) - Painter of the Acquisition of Long Island.
Evelyn Venable (1913-1993) - Actress with roles in Death Takes a Holiday and also the model for the Columbia Pictures logo.
Bobby Troup (1918-1999) - Composer of the Route 66 music.
Chuck Berry (1926-2017) - Rock-n-roll icon.
George C. Scott (1927-1999) - Actor known for his role as Patton and Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.
Irwin M. Jacobs (1933-Still Living) - Co-founder of the technology company Qualcomm.
John B. Coleman (1935-Still Living) - Owner of the Ritz Carlton.
Peter Boyle (1935-2006) - Actor known as Frank in Everybody Loves Raymond.
Dawn Wells (1938-2020) - Former Miss Nevada 1959 and actress best known for her role as Mary Ann in Gilligan's Island.
Cynthia Weil (1940 -2023) - Songwriter whose credits include We Got Get Out Of This Place and You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin.
H.B. "Toby" Halicki (1940-1989) - Stunt driver in Gone In 60 Seconds.
Ntozake Shange (1948-2018) - Author, poet, and playwright of For Colored Girls.
Gary Richrath (1949-2015) - Former guitarist for REO Speedwagon.
Arliss Howard (1954-Still Living) - Actor known for his roles in Full Metal Jacket, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Moneyball.
Erin Moran (1960-2017) - Actress known as the little sister Joanie in Happy Days.
Vincent Spano (1962-Still Living) - The Black Stallion Returns and Lone Rider actor.
Eric Stuart (1967-Still Living) - Voice actor known for his voice of Brock and James in Pokémon.
Rachel Nichols (1973-Still Living) - Successful female sportscaster in multiple sports, including basketball, football, and baseball.
Zac Efron (1987-Still Living) - Actor best known as Troy in the High School Musical trilogy.
Bristol Palin (1990-Still Living) - Public speaker, reality television personality, and oldest daughter of Sarah Palin.
John John Florence (1992-Still Living) - Professional surfer and world title winner.
Memorable Events for October 18
1564 - Slave trader John Hawkins begins second trip to America.
1648 - The first labor organization, the Boston Shoemakers, forms in the colonies.
1767 - The Mason–Dixon line is agreed upon between Maryland and Pennsylvania.
1775 - Black poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery.
1776 - The word "cocktail" is created after a patron requested a glassful of colorful bird tails as a joke.
1805 - The first women's charitable organization is formed as the Female Charitable Society.
1867 - The U.S. purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
1873 - Princeton and Yale set rules for college football.
1878 - Thomas Edison invents electricity for households.
1892 - The first long-distance phone line opens between Chicago and New York.
1912 - Black boxer Jack Johnson is arrested for his relationship with a white woman and charged for "transporting women across state lines for immoral purposes" under the Mann Act.
1921 - Charles Strite patents the pop-up toaster.
1944 - Allied generals Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar Bradley and Bernard Montgomery meet on an airfield to discuss supplies during WWII.
1954 - Texas Instruments Inc. announces the first transistor radio.
1955 - Jesse Owens is named the all-time track athlete by Track & Field magazine.
1955 - Physicists Emilio Segrè and Owen Chamberlain discover the antiparticle of the proton.
1967 - Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book film is released.
1968 - Circus Circus hotel opens in Las Vegas.
1969 - Cyclamates artificial sweeteners are banned by the U.S. government.
1973 - Congress authorizes the bicentennial quarter, half-dollar and dollar coin.
2016 - U.S. White House accuses Russia of email hacking and attempts to influence U.S. election.
2019 - An all-female spacewalk by NASA astronauts for the first time in history.
2022 - Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $84 million to Girl Scouts of the USA.
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