October 18
What happened on October 18 in history
5 events fall on October 18, from 1867 to 1963. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on October 18
1867
Alaska is transferred to the US
The Russian flag comes down at Sitka and the American one goes up.
1898
The US flag rises over Puerto Rico
Formal American rule of the island begins.
1922
The BBC is founded
The British Broadcasting Company is formed by radio manufacturers.
1954
The first transistor radio
The Regency TR-1 goes on sale in the United States.
1963
Felicette goes to space
France launches a cat on a suborbital flight; she returns alive.