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?
Holidays on October 18th 2022
Not a Public Holiday
Azerbaijan: Independence Day
Adoption of the declaration of independence on October 18th 1991Regional
India (regional): Kati Bihu
An important Assamese festival to ensure strong growth and healthy crops that begins at the start of the month of Kati.
Nepal: Public Holiday
A one-day public holiday to mourn historian and culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi.Public sector only
USA (regional): Alaska Day
Marks the official transfer of Alaska from Russia to USA on October 18th 1867
Zambia: National Prayer Day
Declared as a National Day of Prayer, Fasting and Reconciliation in 2015Observances on October 18th 2022
USA: National Pharmacy Technician Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Pharmacy Technician Day
USA: Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
USA: National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Chocolate Cupcake Day
Croatia: National Necktie Day
Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Necktie Day
USA: National No Beard Day
This is the one day in the year when you should try to have a close shave.
International: World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day is a worldwide awareness call for women who face health issues when approaching, during and beyond the menopause.
Kazakhstan: Spiritual Consent Day
Find out the history and background to the Spiritual Consent Day observed in Kazakhstan.
USA: National Exascale Day
Find out the history and background to National Exascale Day
USA: National Mashed Potato Day
Celebrate National Mashed Potato Day! Discover the history of this comforting dish, explore different ways to enjoy it, and get ideas for making your own perfect mashed potatoes.
International: World Humanitarian Action Day
Learn about World Humanitarian Action Day on October 19th, a day to appreciate humanitarian heroes and take action to support those in need around the globe.October 17th 2022 | Go to Today | October 19th 2022
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| General Information for October 18th 2022 | |
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| There are 5 public holidays today. | |
| Day 291 of 2022 | |
| 74 days left in 2022 | |
| Week 42 of the year | |
| 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. | |
| 1967 – The Soviet probe Venera 4 reaches Venus and becomes the first spacecraft to measure the atmosphere of another planet. | |
| 1648 – Boston Shoemakers form first American labor organization. | |
| 1356 - Basel earthquake, the most significant historic seismological event north of the Alps, destroys the town of Basel, Switzerland. |
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