Historical Events In 1918
Saturday, 07 September 2024
Apr 18 In the year 1918 cleveland center fielder Tris Speaker turns an unassisted double play
Apr 18 Robert Zimonyi, Hungary, cox (Olympic-Hungary-bronze-1948/US-gold-64) on this day in history.
Apr 20 Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron, shoots down his 79th and 80th victims marking his final victories before his death the following day on this day in history.
Apr 20 In the year 1918 reginald Harry Mybirgh Hands, cricketer (1 Test for SA), dies
Apr 20 The Canadian Government calls up men from ages of 20 to 22 for military service on this day in history.
Apr 21 In the year 1918 "Red Baron", [Manfred von Richtofen], shot down in WW I at 25
Apr 21 On this day in history "Red" Baron Manfred von Richtofen, killed in WW I
Apr 21 On this day in history world War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux sur Somme in France.
Apr 22 Mickey Vernon, baseball player on this day in history.
Apr 23 On this day in history battle of Zeebrugge ends
Apr 23 Percy Thomson Dean, lt-commander, killed at Zeebrugge, dies in the year 1918.
Apr 23 USS Stewart destroys German submarine off France on this day in history.
Apr 25 Astrid Varnay, Stockholm Sweden, soprano (Met Opera 1941-56) in the year 1918.
Apr 25 In the year 1918 australians drive Germans from Villers-Bretonneux, France
Apr 25 On this day in history the birth of Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer
Apr 27 On this day in history giants' 9-0 winning start & Dodgers' 0-9 losing streak are stopped
Apr 27 John Alfred Scali, journalist/correspondent (ABC) on this day in history.
Apr 27 Lt. George Burdon McKean (14th Cdn. Infantry Batt.) wins the Victoria Cross at Gavrelle France on this day in history.
Apr 29 Gavrilo Princip, Bosnian murderer of arch duke Ferdinand, dies at 22 on this day in history.
Apr 29 In the year 1918 mervyn Roye Harvey, cricketer (brother of Neil, Test for Australia)
Apr 29 Tris Speaker ties career outfield record of 4 unassisted double plays in the year 1918.
Apr 30 Orange Nassau soccer team forms in Groningen in the year 1918.
Apr 30 W Donald McNeill, tennis champ (US Open-1940) on this day in history.
May 02 Frederick Archibauld Warner, diplomat on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1918 general Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
May 03 In the year 1918 charlie Soong, Christian Missionary
May 04 On this day in history kakuei Tanaka, Japanese PM (1972-74), convicted of bribe-taking
May 04 On this day in history yankees set record with 8 sacrifices, beat Red Sox's Babe Ruth 5-4
May 05 Erbie Bowser, pianist on this day in history.
May 06 Godfrey Ridout, composer on this day in history.
May 07 Argeliers Leon, composer in the year 1918.
May 09 Mike Wallace, Brookline Mass, newscaster (Biography, 60 Minutes) in the year 1918.
May 10 HMS Vindictive sunk to block entrance of Ostend Harbor in the year 1918.
May 11 44th Kentucky Derby: William Knapp on Exterminator wins in 2:10.8 in the year 1918.
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