Page 6: Historical Events In May - 18

1934  Academy Award first called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky) on this day in history.   

1934  On May - 18 congress approves "Lindbergh Act", makes kidnapping a capital offense   

1934  TWA begins commercial service on May - 18.   

1934  On this day in history academy Award 1st called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky)   

1935  On May - 18 t E Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, dies in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash   

1935  Harold Gimblett scores 123 in 80 mins on debut for Somerset on this day in history.   

1936  The Spanish Civil breaks out on May - 18.   

1936  On this day in history alick Maclean, composer, dies at 63   

1940  On May - 18 german troops conquer Brussels   

1940  On this day in history nazis pierce French lines on 62-mile front.   

1941  On this day in history italian army under General Aosta surrenders to Britain in Ethiopia   

1941  On May - 18 jewish veterans honor their dead   

1941  An Egyptian steamer sinks on this day in history.   

1942  NYC ends night baseball games for rest of WW II on this day in history.   

1943  Allied bombers attack Pantelleria in the Mediterranean Sea on this day in history.   

1943  British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in an address to the U S Congress, pledges full support in the war against Japan on May - 18.   

1944  On May - 18 expulsion of more than 200,000 Tartars from Crimea by Soviet Union begins, they are accused of collaborating with the Germans   

1944  On May - 18 polish 2nd Army corps captures convent of Monte Cassino Italy   

1945  On May - 18 tigers & A's both have 7 straight games postponed due to rain   

1947  On this day in history a's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error   

1948  Arab Legion captures fort on Mount Scopus on May - 18.   

1948  Saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel on May - 18.   

1948  "Ballet Ballads" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 62 performances on May - 18.   

1949  On this day in history antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates   

1949  On this day in history antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates   

1949  On this day in history james T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921)   

1950  On this day in history "Liar" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 12 performances   

1951  UN moves HQ to NYC on May - 18.   

1951  US General Collins predicts use of atom bomb in Korea on May - 18.   

1952  Professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC on this day in history.   

1952  Rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history the first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)   

1953  On this day in history 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)   

1953  On May - 18 tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies   

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1048  On May - 18 birth of omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131)   

1186  Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) was born on this day in history.   

1474  Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1551  On May - 18 birth of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1610  On this day in history birth of stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664)   

1662  On this day in history birth of george Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719)   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on this day in history.   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on May - 18.   

0526  John I, Pope (523-26), dies on May - 18.   

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

1401  Death of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372 on May - 18.   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on May - 18.   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on May - 18.   

1550  Death of John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) on May - 18.   

1551  On this day in history death of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1584  On May - 18 death of ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559)