On This Day: October 18

6 verified moments happened on October 18. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1961💃 Rival gangs the Jets and Sharks dance through a New York retelling of Romeo and Juliet in the Robbins-and-Wise musical.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 'West Side Story' release date (Oct 18 1961)
2. 1968Bob Beamon’s record long jump of 8.90 m at the Mexico City OlympicsSports · Source: Wikipedia, “Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men’s long jump”; Britannica
3. 1968Bob Beamon shatters the long-jump world record with a leap of 8.90 m in Mexico CitySports · Source: Wikipedia: 'Bob Beamon' & 'Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump'
4. 1977Reggie Jackson hits three home runs on three consecutive pitches in Game 6 of the World Series, earning the nickname "Mr. October"Sports · Source: Wikipedia, "1977 World Series"; Baseball-Reference (Oct 18, 1977)
5. 1985🎮 Nintendo test-launches the Nintendo Entertainment System in New York City, reviving the American home console market.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, NES; XDA 'On this day in 1985' (Oct 18 1985)
6. 1988🛋️ Roseanne premieres on ABC, portraying the working-class Conner family with blunt, blue-collar humor led by Roseanne Barr.TV · Source: History.com; Wikipedia (Oct 18 1988)