Historical Events In 2018

Jul 12   US President Trump arrives in the UK for a four-day visit amid protests in the year 2018.   

Jul 12   On this day in history world's longest fingernails cut off; Shridhar Chillal's nails measured 909.6cm after growing for 66 years   

Jul 13   In the year 2018 actress Scarlett Johansson withdraws from a transgender film role after criticism of her casting   

Jul 13   On this day in history chelsea FC sacks high profile manager Antonio Conte despite winning 2016-17 EPL and 2018 FA Cup, replaced by ex-Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri   

Jul 13   On this day in history johnson & Johnson ordered to pay record $4.7 billion in damages in talc cancer case by jury in US state of Missouri   

Jul 13   In the year 2018 kevin Anderson of South Africa beats American John Isner 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24 in the longest (6 hours 36 mins) semi final in Wimbledon history   

Jul 13   Large protests in London against US President Trump featuring Trump-like baby blimp as President Trump meets Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in the year 2018.   

Jul 13   On this day in history outline of 5,000 year-old henge discovered at New Grange, Ireland through drought and drone footage   

Jul 13   Suicide bombing in Baluchistan, Pakistan, targeting election campaign event kills 128, Islamic State claims responsibility on this day in history.   

Jul 13   US Department of Justice charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with cyber-attacks against Democratic officials during 2016 US election on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Civilians killed in Afghan war reaches record high with 1,692 killed in first six months of 2018 says UN in the year 2018.   

Jul 14   In the year 2018 haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant resigns after violent protests against fuel price rises   

Jul 14   On this day in history huge iceberg looming over Innaarsuit village, western Greenland prompts evacations in case it calves   

Jul 14   On this day in history more than 300 people now reported killed in protests against government of President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua   

Jul 14   Russian covert agent Maria Butina arrested by the FBI in Washington, D.C.., charged with being unregistered foreign agent on this day in history.   

Jul 14   US President Trump calls the EU a "trade foe" in interview with CBS ahead of meeting with Russian President Putin on this day in history.   

Jul 14   Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Angelique Kerber becomes the first German since Steffi Graf (1996) to win Wimbledon beating Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3 on this day in history.   

Jul 15   In the year 2018 8-year-old girl finds pre-Viking-era sword in Vidostern lake, Sweden, internet proclaims her Queen of Sweden   

Jul 15   FIFA World Cup Final: Former captain Didier Deschamps becomes only the third man to win the event as a player and coach as France beats Croatia 4-2 in Moscow in the year 2018.   

Jul 15   Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao stops WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in 7 in Kuala Lumpur for his first knockout in 9 years and 60th career victory in the year 2018.   

Jul 15   Senior Players Championship, Exmoor CC: Fijian Vijay Singh wins in a playoff with Jeff Maggert on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Novak Đoković wins his 4th Wimbledon title beating South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 in the year 2018.   

Jul 16   12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet's moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for Science on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Historic cemetery (1878-1911) announced discovered near Houston, Texas, containing 95 remains though to be African Americans forced into labour in the year 2018.   

Jul 16   In the year 2018 uS President Donald Trump appears to accept the word of Russian President Vladimir Putin over US intelligence services about Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, in an interview after the two leader's Helsinki Summit   

Jul 17   89th MLB All Star Game, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.: AL beats NL 8-6, the teams combining for a record 10 home runs accounting for 13 of the 14 total runs on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Australian basketball center Liz Cambage scores 53 points as the Dallas Wings beat the NY Liberty 104-87 to set new WNBA single game scoring record on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history barack Obama gives speech honoring Nelson Mandela and warning of "strongman politics" in Johannesburg, South Africa   

Jul 17   Bloomberg estimates NFL made $14 billion in revenue in 2017, distributing a record $8.1 billion to the league's 32 teams, $255m each on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Oldest evidence of bread, made from wild grains, discovered by archaeologists in 14,000 year-old dig in the Black Desert, Jordon in the year 2018.   

Jul 17   In the year 2018 the EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement is signed, the world's largest bilateral free trade deal, creating an open trade zone covering nearly one-third of global GDP.   

Jul 18   In the year 2018 44 Forest fires in Sweden as far north as the Arctic Circle prompt Swedish government to request extra assistance, with drought and warm weather to blame   

Jul 18   In the year 2018 cliff Richard wins privacy case against the BBC, for reporting he was being investigated over historic child sexual assaults   

Jul 18   Elon Musk apologises for calling British caver diver in Thai rescue "pedo guy" after widespread criticism and fall in Tesla stock price on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher   

Jan 02   Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer died on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer died in the year 2018.   

Jan 03   Colin Brumby, Australian composer died in the year 2018.   

Jan 04   In the year 2018 death of aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer