Historical Events In 1918

Mar 19   Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time in the year 1918.   

Mar 19   On this day in history congress authorizes time zones &approves daylight saving time   

Mar 19   On this day in history s Potter becomes first US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane   

Mar 19   Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Mar 20   Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (Soldiers) in the year 1918.   

Mar 21   In the year 1918 -28] During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive   

Mar 21   During World War I, the Second Battle of the Somme, the first major German offensive in over a year, begins on the Western Front in the year 1918.   

Mar 21   On this day in history joe Carveth, NHL forward (scored 20 or more goals in 3 seasons)   

Mar 21   On this day in history offensive on the Somme begins, the last major offensive of World War I   

Mar 22   On this day in history cheddi B Jagan, dentist/founder PPP/Guyanese Premier (1953, 1957-64)   

Mar 23   In the year 1918 alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River   

Mar 23   Cesar Cortinas, composer, dies at 27 in the year 1918.   

Mar 23   Crépy-en-Laonnoise German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Crépy-en-Laonnoise: German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history lithuania proclaims independence   

Mar 23   Paris bombs "Thick Bertha's Dike" (nickname for the widow Krupp) in the year 1918.   

Mar 23   The giant German gun, Big Bertha, shells Paris from 120 km away; in the year 1918.   

Mar 24   Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Theophile Ysaye, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1918.   

Mar 25   In the year 1918 claude A Debussy, French composer (Iberia/La mer), dies in Paris at 55   

Mar 25   In the year 1918 howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football)   

Mar 25   On this day in history the Belarusian People's Republic is established.   

Mar 26   In the year 1918 caesar A Cui, Lithuanian fort builder/composer, dies at 83   

Mar 27   On this day in history lt. Alan Arnett MCLeod Cdn. (Royal Flying Corp) wins the Victoria Cross for service over France   

Mar 27   Moldova and Bessarabia join Romania on this day in history.   

Mar 28   On this day in history anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.   

Mar 28   Youly Algaroff, ballet dancer in the year 1918.   

Mar 29   In the year 1918 john Read, CEO (TSB Group)   

Mar 30   On this day in history john Gray, FRS/marine biologist   

Mar 30   Lt. Gordon M. Flowerdew Cdn. (Lord Strathcona's Horse) wins the Victoria Cross at Bois de Moreuil, France on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history stanley Cup: Toronto Arenas (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2   

Mar 31   1st daylight savings time in US goes into effect in the year 1918.   

Mar 31   In the year 1918 first daylight savings time in US goes into effect   

Mar 31   On this day in history ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes)   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1:04.06)   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000)   

Jan 02   Willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 03   Maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1918.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   Sijbe K Bakker, vicar/theologist (Christian-Socialism), dies at 42 in the year 1918.   

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

Jan 08   In the year 1918 michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 09   Émile Reynaud, French scientist (b. 1844) died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   George Arthur Crump, Founder of the Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon NJ (b. 1871) died on this day in history.   

Jan 28   John McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.