Compiled by Mary Hedge, LaPorte County Public Library
Oct. 18, 1914 – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of LaPorte celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Oct. 18, 1964 – Leonid I. Brezhnev says the Kremlin’s new rulers will follow a policy of peaceful coexistence with the West, unity in the Communist world, and a better life for Russian people.
Oct. 18, 1989 – The LaPorte Service League will host a gala reception and advance screening of local director John Hancock’s new film “Prancer” on Nov. 15.
Oct. 18, 2004 – The Cadillac Escalade EXT, a $53,000 luxury pickup, is the vehicle most targeted by thieves nationwide.