Historical Events In 1918

Jul 10   Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic forms on this day in history.   

Jul 11   M Wolf discovers asteroid #895 Helio on this day in history.   

Jul 12   In the year 1918 japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed   

Jul 14   In the year 1918 arthur Laurents, NYC, playwright (West Side Story, Gypsy)   

Jul 14   On this day in history dutch govt reclaims South seas   

Jul 14   On this day in history jay Forrester, a pioneer in computer memory, was born . Forrester studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he later became a professor and researcher. In 1945   

Jul 14   The birth of Ingmar Bergman, Swedish director on this day in history.   

Jul 15   2nd Battle of Marne began during WW I in the year 1918.   

Jul 15   Lord Buxton of Alsa, CEO (ITV) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   On this day in history nicholas II Russian tsar, and family are executed   

Jul 17   On this day in history aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II, executed at 13   

Jul 17   On this day in history longest errorless game, Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 21 innings   

Jul 17   On this day in history sS Carpathia. One of the more well known names, more from assisting the Titanic than from her own sinking, she was of 13,603 tons and built for Cunard by Swan and Hunter on the Tyne in 1902. She was attacked by the German submarine U55, 170 miles west of Bishops Rock, while outward bound to Boston, USA, from Liverpool, a service which had been decided would continue to be maintained in wartime conditions. She was hit by three torpdeoes. Five engine room staff were killed directly by the impact and explosions but 215 crew and all 57 passengers were saved and rescued by the sloop HMS Snowdrop.   

Jul 18   Jane Frazee, Duluth Minn, actress/singer (Alice-Beulah) in the year 1918.   

Jul 18   The birth of Nelson Mandella, South African President in the year 1918.   

Jul 18   US & French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in WW I in the year 1918.   

Jul 19   German armies retreat across Marne River in France (WW I) on this day in history.   

Jul 19   On this day in history joost van Vollenhoven, Neth, gov-gen (French West-Africa), dies   

Jul 19   The birth of Samuel Colt, US inventor of the Colt 45 revolver in the year 1918.   

Jul 20   On this day in history world War I: German troops cross the Marne.   

Jul 21   U-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts in the year 1918.   

Jul 22   In the year 1918 lightning kills 504 sheep in Utah's Wasatch National Park   

Jul 22   Pim [Albrecht W] Lyre, Dutch lawyer/son of prince Henry on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Ruggiero Ricci, SF Calif, composer/violinist (Paganini) on this day in history.   

Jul 24   Sgt. Richard Charles TRAVIS, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Hebuterne, France in the year 1918.   

Jul 25   On this day in history annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of US, Calif   

Jul 25   On this day in history annette Adams sworn in as first woman district attorney of US, Calif   

Jul 25   In the year 1918 carlos Guido y Spano, Argentine poet (Mexico, canto epico), dies   

Jul 25   Nan Grey, [Eschal Miller], actress (3 Grief Girl, Dracula's Daughters) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history race riot in Chester Pennsylvania (3 blacks & 2 whites killed)   

Jul 26   In the year 1918 eduard "Mick" Mannock, British WW I flyer (Victoria Cross), dies   

Jul 26   In the year 1918 marjorie Lord, American actress   

Jul 26   On this day in history race riot in Philadelphia (3 whites & 1 black killed)   

Jul 27   On this day in history eero Aukusti Sipila, composer   

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Jan 01   In the year 1918 birth of willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1:04.06)   

Jan 01   In the year 1918 birth of patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000)   

Jan 02   Willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy)   

Jan 05   Jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1918 birth of caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat)   

Jan 07   Alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history sijbe K Bakker, vicar/theologist (Christian-Socialism), dies at 42   

Jan 06   Georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72 in the year 1918.   

Jan 08   Michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1918 death of Émile Reynaud, French scientist (b. 1844)   

Jan 24   George Arthur Crump, Founder of the Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon NJ (b. 1871) died in the year 1918.   

Jan 28   John McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies in the year 1918.   

Feb 02   John L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter/cartoonist, dies at 55 in the year 1918.