Expelled for a Raised Fist
On October 18, 1968, the United States Olympic Committee expelled Tommie Smith and John Carlos for their silent protest against racism on the medal podium.
On October 18
The Day the BBC Was Born
On October 18, 1922, a group of radio manufacturers formed the British Broadcasting Company — the seed of the world's oldest national broadcaster.
The Day France Outlawed Its Own People
On October 18, 1685, Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes, stripping France's Protestants of their rights and driving hundreds of thousands into exile.