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October 18🎊 Alaska Day (Alaska, United States)· Holidays, History & Famous Birthdays

Day 291·80% through the year🌓First Quarter☀️10h 57m daylightLibra

Today's Holidays

Alaska Day (Alaska, United States)

Alaska Day (Alaska, United States)

A nationwide holiday in Alaska, United States, celebrated regionally and at home.

Day of Restoration of Independence (Azerbaijan), celebrates the independence of Azerbaijan from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Day of Restoration of Independence (Azerbaijan), celebrates the independence of Azerbaijan from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Held annually in Azerbaijan to honor shared cultural heritage.

Necktie Day (Croatia)

Necktie Day (Croatia)

A nationwide holiday in Croatia, celebrated regionally and at home.

Persons Day (Canada)

Persons Day (Canada)

Part of Canada's long-standing public holiday tradition.

World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day

A special observance honoring world menopause.

National Mashed Potato Day

National Mashed Potato Day

A special observance honoring national mashed potato.

On This Day

NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-female spacewalk when they venture out of the International Space Station to replace a power controller.
2019

NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-female spacewalk when they venture out of the International Space Station to replace a power controller.

2019

Riots in Chile's capital Santiago escalate into open battles, with attacks reported at nearly all of the city's 164 Metro stations. President Sebastián Piñera later announces a 15-day state of emergency in the capital.

2007

Karachi bombing: A suicide attack on a motorcade carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto kills 139 and wounds 450 more. Bhutto herself is uninjured.

2003

Bolivian gas conflict: Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada is forced to resign and leave Bolivia.

1992

Merpati Nustantara Airlines Flight 5601 crashes into Mount Papandayan near the town of Garut in West Java, Indonesia, killing 31.

1991

The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopts a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.

1989

The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-34 to deploy the Jupiter-bound Galileo space probe.

1979

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) begins allowing people to have home satellite earth stations without a federal government license.

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Today's Recipe

Canned Beans and Brussels Sprouts Quesadillas
12 min

Canned Beans and Brussels Sprouts Quesadillas

12 min

Fill tortillas with cooked canned beans, Brussels sprouts, and cheese. Pan-fry 2 min per side until golden and melty. Slice into wedges.

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Florida Man

Florida man detained on suspicion of killing a South Florida police officer

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Bad Review of the Day

Bad Review

The breakfast buffet looked like a crime scene.

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Number of the Day

291

Day 291 of 365 (80%)

Element #291

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Heaviest element

291 is odd

Born Today

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Drew Crawford

1990 · American basketball player

Brittney Griner

Brittney Griner

1990 · American basketball player

Bristol Palin

Bristol Palin

1990 · American public speaker and reality television personality

Roly Bonevacia

Roly Bonevacia

1991 · Dutch footballer

Tyler Posey

Tyler Posey

1991 · American actor and musician

Toby Regbo

Toby Regbo

1991 · English actor

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McDonald's

$2 cheeseburger every Wednesday

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Subway

Buy one, get one 50% off footlong

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Taco Bell

Free item with $10+ purchase

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Daily Horoscope

Aries

The Moon moves through your sign, dearest ram, forming supportive connections with Saturn and Pluto early this morning. You'll brim with excitement while chasing hopes and dreams, but must recognize the importance of having a solid plan. Put some method behind your madness by approaching the day with purpose. Reinforce beneficial structures, and cut ties with unnecessary distractions or destructive influences. Acknowledge the value of making friends in high places, but don't expect favors until a genuine connection has been established. Appearing too eager will likely backfire when Luna and Jupiter square off, forcing you to hide away and lick your wounds.

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Desk Break

Person stretching at desk

Lower body Desk Break

4 min

Screen break earned

  1. 1Seated Bicycle: 10× each
  2. 2Single Leg Balance: 20s each
  3. 3Side Neck Stretch: 15s each
  4. 4Standing Calf Raises: 15×