OCTOBER 18
THE INCIDENT THAT LED TO 7 YEARS OF LEGAL PROBLEMS FOR JOHN LENNON HAPPENED ON THIS DAY IN 1968. HE AND YOKO WERE ARRESTED IN THEIR LONDON APARTMENT FOR POSSESSION OF HASH. JOHN PLEAD GUILTY SO THE POLICE WOULDN’T PRESS CHARGES AGAINST YOKO. HE DIDN’T REALIZE IT WOULD BE USED TO TRY AND DEPORT HIM FROM THE U.S. FOUR YEARS LATER.
ROD STEWART JOINED THE SMALL FACES TODAY IN 1969, REPLACING VOCALIST STEVE MARRIOTT. MARRIOTT WENT ON TO FORM HUMBLE PIE WITH PETER FRAMPTON.
AND TODAY IN 1990, THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DECLARED OCTOBER 18TH “ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW DAY,” TO COMMEMORATE THE FILM’S 15TH ANNIVERSARY.