On this day — 18 Oct
2 football memories for 18 Oct 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 18 Oct across the years.
50 years ago today
Michael Ballack born (1976)
The imposing German midfielder was born. A complete box-to-box presence, Ballack was the driving force for Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and the German national team throughout the 2000s.
43 years ago today
Dante born (1983)
The Brazilian center-back was born. Recognizable by his impressive afro and calm defending, Dante won the treble with Bayern Munich in 2013 before enjoying a long, successful spell in Ligue 1 with Nice.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source