Historical Events In May - 18

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

1934  Congress approves "Lindbergh Act", makes kidnapping a capital offense on May - 18.   

1934  TWA begins commercial service on this day in history.   

1934  Academy Award 1st called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky) on this day in history.   

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

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  Alick Maclean, composer, dies at 63 on May - 18.   

1940  German troops conquer Brussels on May - 18.   

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 May - 18.   

1943  Allied bombers attack Pantelleria in the Mediterranean Sea on May - 18.   

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  Expulsion of more than 200,000 Tartars from Crimea by Soviet Union begins, they are accused of collaborating with the Germans on May - 18.   

1944  On this day in history polish 2nd Army corps captures convent of Monte Cassino Italy   

1945  Tigers & A's both have 7 straight games postponed due to rain on May - 18.   

1947  On May - 18 a's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error   

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

1948  On this day in history saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel   

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

1949  Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates on this day in history.   

1949  Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates on May - 18.   

1949  James T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921) on this day in history.   

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

1951  On May - 18 uN moves HQ to NYC   

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 May - 18.   

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 this day in history tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies   

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1048  Omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131) was born on May - 18.   

1186  Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) was born on May - 18.   

1474  On May - 18 birth of isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539)   

1551  Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) was born on this day in history.   

1610  On May - 18 birth of stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664)   

1662  On May - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

1160  On this day in history erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies   

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  On May - 18 ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on this day in history.   

1550  Death of John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) on this day in history.   

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

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on this day in history.