births
October 18, 1904
Aarne Juutilainen, Finnish army captain (died 1976)
Aarne Juutilainen
Aarne Edward Juutilainen, nicknamed "Marokon kauhu", was a Finnish army captain who served in the French Foreign Legion in Morocco between 1930 and 1935. After returning to Finland, he served in the Finnish army and became a national hero in the Battle of Kollaa during the Winter War with the Soviet Union; with his relentless fighting spirit, he rose to legendary status on the war front. He was wounded three times during World War II.
October 18
October 18 is the 291st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 74 days remain until the end of the year.