Historical Events In 2018

Feb 09   The 2018 Winter Olympics are held in Pyeongchang, South Korea on this day in history.   

Feb 09   XXIII Olympic Winter Games opens in PyeongChang, South Korea in the year 2018.   

Feb 10   In the year 2018 kay Goldsworthy becomes the first female archbishop in the Anglican Communion on her installation in the Anglican Diocese of Perth, Western Australia.   

Feb 10   On this day in history tottenham Hotspur edge Arsenal, 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in front of English Premier League record single-game attendance of 83,222 fans   

Feb 11   MOMA opens a major solo exhibition for Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral in New York on this day in history.   

Feb 11   Russian airliner crashes south-east of Moscow, killing all 71 on board on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 2018 saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes shortly after take-off from Moscow, killing 71 people on board.   

Feb 12   Oxfam deputy director resigns over charity's failure to deal with sexual misconduct allegations in Haiti and Chad in the year 2018.   

Feb 12   Portait paintings of Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley and Michelle Obama by Amy Sherald are unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery on this day in history.   

Feb 12   On this day in history tropical cyclone Gita strikes Tonga as a category four cyclone causing widespread damage   

Feb 13   Israeli Police report recommends Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be prosecuted on bribery, fraud and breach-of-trust charges in the year 2018.   

Feb 13   South Africa declares a three-year drought a National Disaster, though pushes Cap Town's "Day Zero" to June 4 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   South African President Jacob Zuma is ordered to step down by the A.N.C on this day in history.   

Feb 14   A school shooting occurs at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 17 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Ex-student Nikolas Cruz guns down 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida, before being captured on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa after nine years in power on this day in history.   

Feb 14   South African President Jacob Zuma resigns from office in the year 2018.   

Feb 14   Winter Olympics: American snowboarder Shaun White wins an unprecedented third halfpipe gold medal (previous 2006, 2010) in the year 2018.   

Feb 15   Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as South African President, replacing Jacob Zuma on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 2018 ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns in a surprise move   

Feb 15   First known case of transgender woman breastfeeding reported in "Transgender Health Journal" in US in the year 2018.   

Feb 16   On this day in history more than 100,00 orangutans killed in Borneo since 1999 according to study published in "Current Biology"   

Feb 16   National state of emergency declared in Ethiopia in wake of anti-government protests in the year 2018.   

Feb 17   In the year 2018 3 suicide bombers kill 18 in Konduga, north-east Nigeria   

Feb 18   60th Daytona 500: Austin Dillon wins in a Chevrolet Camero ZL1 in the year 2018.   

Feb 18   In the year 2018 aseman Airlines flight crashes in the Zagros mountains, Iran, killing all 66 on board   

Feb 18   Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 crashes in the Zagros Mountains, en route from Tehran to Yasuj. All 65 passengers and crew members perish in the year 2018.   

Feb 18   Syrian government forces begin a new offensive on Eastern Ghouta in Syria's civil war in the year 2018.   

Feb 19   In the year 2018 at least 17 killed when a garbage mound collapses in Maputo, Mozambique   

Feb 19   On this day in history nigeria says 110 girls missing, presumed kidnapped by Boko Haram after attack on school in Dapchi, Yobe state   

Feb 19   Syrian government forces bombard Gouta in deadliest day in 3 years, killing over 100 civilians on this day in history.   

Feb 20   Queen of England, Elizabeth II makes surprise appearance at London fashion week on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 2018 venezuela becomes the first country to launch a virtual currency, the petro, to counteract their financial crisis   

Feb 21   Indian film star Kamal Haasan launches a new political party - Makkal Needhi Mayyam in Tamil Nadu state on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher died in the year 2018.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer   

Jan 03   In the year 2018 death of colin Brumby, Australian composer   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of ray Thomas, English musician   

Jan 05   Antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer died on this day in history.