According to the AP, these events happened on Oct. 18.
- In 1952, Hank Williams married his second wife, Billie Jean Jones, in Minden, Louisiana. The next day, they repeated their vows twice at two shows for concert-goers in New Orleans.
- In 1966, the Jimi Hendrix Experience made its debut in Paris.
- In 1967, the satiric film "How I Won the War" premiered in London. It starred John Lennon as Private Gripweed.
- In 1968, Bob Wills was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- Also in 1968, John Lennon was arrested in Ringo Starr's London apartment for pot possession. The arrest became the basis for a battle by U.S. immigration officials who wanted to deport Lennon.
- In 1974, Al Green's supposed girlfriend, Mary Woodson, shot herself to death at Green's home north of Memphis. That was after she had thrown a pot of boiling grits on Green as he was getting out of the bathtub.
- In 1988, Bruce Springsteen broke up the E Street Band, telling them he wanted to pursue his own projects. They have since reunited.
- Also in 1988, "Roseanne," starring Roseanne Barr, made its debut on ABC.
- In 2000, singer Zack De La Rocha announced he was leaving Rage Against The Machine. They have since reunited.
Today's Birthdays:
- Singer-guitarist Chuck Berry is 86.
- Actress Dawn Wells ("Gilligan's Island") is 74.
- Actor Joe Morton is 65.
- Actress Pam Dawber is 62.
- Actress Erin Moran ("Happy Days") is 52.
- Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme is 52.
- Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis is 51.
- Actor Vincent Spano is 50.
- Bassist Tim Cross (Sponge) is 46.
- Singer Nonchalant is 39.
- Guitarist Peter Svensson of The Cardigans is 38.
- Actor Wesley Jonathan is 34.
- Singer Ne-Yo is 33.
- Country singer and "American Idol" contestant Josh Gracin is 32.
- Country musician Jesse Littleton (Marshall Dyllon) is 31.
- Jazz musician Esperanza Spalding is 28.
- Actor Zac Efron ("High School Musical," ''Hairspray") is 25.
- Actress Joy Lauren ("Desperate Housewives") is 23.
- Actor Tyler Posey is 21.
