October 18th
- 1814 – George Caldwell born.
- 1847 – Jerry Lee born.
- 1862 – John Hunt Morgan's Raiders captured federal garrison at Lexington.
- 1894 – Phil Morrison born.
- 1894 – Esther Walker born.
- 1898 – Bob Custer born.
- 1933 – Bross Townsend born.
- 1960 – Dan Johnson born.