Daily Post — October 18, 2025 (History • Quote • Word)
🗓️ On This Day in History — October 18
- 2019 – NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the first all-female spacewalk, replacing a power controller outside the International Space Station. (Britannica)
- 1962 – The Cuban Missile Crisis began when President John F. Kennedy was informed of Soviet missiles in Cuba. (History.com)
- 1954 – Texas Instruments announced the first transistor radio, revolutionizing portable electronics. (OnThisDay)
- 1922 – The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) was established in London. (Time and Date)
- 1867 – The U.S. formally took possession of Alaska after purchasing it from Russia for $7.2 million — a day now celebrated as Alaska Day. (Britannica)
📜 Quote of the Day
“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.”
— Henry Ford (Goodreads)
Takeaway: True excellence is built on integrity — consistent effort and care even without recognition.
🔤 Word of the Day — radiant (adj.)
Meaning: Shining or glowing brightly; showing great happiness or vitality.
Use it:
- “Her radiant smile lit up the entire room.”
- “The sunrise painted the mountains in radiant shades of gold and pink.”
Synonyms: shining, glowing, brilliant, joyful
Antonyms: dull, gloomy, dim, lifeless
