Day Guide for Tuesday October 18th 2022

This is our day guide for Tuesday October 18th 2022 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Observances on October 18th 2022

National Necktie Day

National Necktie Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Necktie Day

World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day is a worldwide awareness call for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.

Spiritual Consent Day

Spiritual Consent Day

Find out the history and background to the Spiritual Consent Day observed in Kazakhstan.

National Pharmacy Technician Day

National Pharmacy Technician Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pharmacy Technician Day

Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

General
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity

National Chocolate Cupcake Day

National Chocolate Cupcake Day

Food
USA

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Cupcake Day

National No Beard Day

National No Beard Day

Action
USA

This is the one day in the year when you should try to have a close shave.

National Exascale Day

National Exascale Day

Science
USA

Find out the history and background to National Exascale Day

Public Holidays on October 18th 2022

Azerbaijan Independence Day

Azerbaijan Independence Day

Azerbaijan

Adoption of the declaration of independence on October 18th 1991

Kati Bihu

Kati Bihu

India

An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.

Simchat Torah

Simchat Torah

Israel

Marks the end of the annual cycle of public Torah readings, and the beginning of a new cycle.

Alaska Day

Alaska Day

USA

Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867

National Prayer Day

National Prayer Day

Zambia

Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015

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General Information for October 18th 2022

There are 8 observances on this day.
114 days to go.
Day 291 of 2022
74 days left in 2022
Week 42 of the year

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On this Day in History

2007 - Karachi bombings: A suicide attack on a motorcade carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto kills 139 and wounds 450 more. Bhutto herself is uninjured.
1931 - Thomas Edison, the US inventor, dies.
1898 – The United States takes possession of Puerto Rico from Spain.
1867 - United States takes possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million. Celebrated annually in the state as Alaska Day.
320 - Pappus of Alexandria, Greek philosopher, observes an eclipse of the sun and writes a commentary on The Great Astronomer(Almagest).