Every day is a reflection of floating moments, where each second slips into history continuously. The endless collision of present and past is shaping memories, events, and stories. Today, like every other day, becomes both lived and remembered, and just like every sunrise brings new possibilities, every day carries echoes of what has gone before. Here are some moments and the history to relive from 18 October.
American sitcom Roseanne premiered
In,1988, American sitcom Roseanne, starring Roseanne Barr, premiered for the first time in ABC, The show became extremely popular. It was notable for deriving humour from the everyday struggles of middle-class families and for tackling controversial issues.
Tennis player Martina Navratilova was born
Martina Navratilova who won 18 Grand Slams and was one of the prominent players of the 20th century born on this day in 1956 in Prague.
Thomas Edison passed away
An American inventor who played a prominent role in bringing modern age electricity died in 1931, West Orange, New Jersey.
BBC established
The British Broadcasting Company Limited was established on this day in 1927, replacing the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Musical film West Wide story premiered
West Side Story, an adaptation of a Broadway play, was released in American theatres in 1961; it won 10 Academy Awards, including the best picture.
These are some of the key incidents from October 18. As Diwali is approaching, the whole time period has some interesting mythological connections. India celebrates Dussehra as it was the end of Ravana, but do you know when Ram, Lakshman, and Sita came back to Ayodhya? Their arrival in Ayodhya is remembered as Diwali; they came back to Ayodhya after 14 years of vanavas, and to celebrate the moment, the whole of Ayodhya decorated its houses with lights and Rangolis.
