1. In 1864, the Battle of Glasgow took place in Glasgow, Missouri during the American Civil War. Union troops under the command of General John McNeil defeated Confederate forces led by General Joseph O. Shelby, securing much-needed supplies and forcing the Confederates to retreat.

2. The St. Louis Browns, now known as the Baltimore Orioles, won their first and only World Series championship on October 18, 1944, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals in six games. The Browns had finished the regular season with a record of 89 wins and 65 losses.

3. On October 18, 1979, the American funk band KC and the Sunshine Band performed at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri, on their "Do You Wanna Go Party" tour. The band, known for hits such as "Get Down Tonight" and "That's the Way (I Like It)," was formed in Hialeah, Florida in 1973.

4. In 1985, Kansas City, Missouri experienced a major flood after several days of heavy rain. The flood caused widespread damage and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. The inundation was caused by the failure of several aging levees along the Missouri and Kansas Rivers.

5. On October 18, 2014, the Missouri Tigers defeated the Florida Gators 42-13 in a college football game played at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The win improved the Tigers' record to 5-2 and helped them stay in the race for the Southeastern Conference East division title.