Page 37: Historical Events In 2018

Nov 16   On this day in history the kilogram is refined by abstract constants replacing the Le Grand K, along with the ampere (electrical current) and kelvin (temperature) at a conference in Paris   

Nov 17   Ireland beats Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand, 16-9 at Aviva Stadium, Dublin; first victory over the All Blacks ever on home soil; flyhalf Johnny Sexton kicks 3 penalties and a conversion on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Missing Argentine naval submarine ARA San Juan with 44 on board found on sea floor a year after it disappeared off coast of Argentina in the year 2018.   

Nov 17   In the year 2018 protests across France against rising fuel prices leave 400 injured   

Nov 18   On this day in history 21 year old German Alexander Zverev breaks through for a maiden season-ending ATP World Tour Finals tennis title with a 6-4, 6-3 upset win in London over 5-time champion Novak Đoković   

Nov 18   American missionary John Allen Chau killed on forbidden North Sentinel Island, Bay of Bengal by one of world's most isolated tribe in the year 2018.   

Nov 18   On this day in history apec Summit in Papa New Guinea fails to produce a joint agreement for first time in two decades after US and China clash on definition of trade   

Nov 19   Ivanka Trump sent "hundred" of emails from her personal account about government business according to Washington Post report on this day in history.   

Nov 19   In the year 2018 nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested in Japan for financial misconduct   

Nov 19   In the year 2018 rams beat Kansas City Chiefs, 54-51 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; 3rd-highest scoring game in NFL history; first time 2 teams score 50 points in same game; Patrick Mahomes' 6 TD passes for KC most in "Monday Night Football" history   

Nov 20   Airbnb bans listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank in the year 2018.   

Nov 20   In the year 2018 indian actor Amitabh Bachchan confirms he has paid off the debts of 1,398 farmers worth $560,000, amid Indian agricultural crisis   

Nov 20   In the year 2018 mississippi 15 week abortion ban overturned by US judge saying it violated women's constitutional rights   

Nov 20   More than 40 religious scholars killed, at event to mark birth of prophet Mohammed, by a suicide bomber near the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan in the year 2018.   

Nov 20   Sell-off in technology stocks leads stock market losses wiping out all 2018 market gains in the year 2018.   

Nov 21   Former Guatemalan soldier Santos López Alonzo sentenced to 5,160 years for killing 171 people in Dos Erres during the civil war in the year 2018.   

Nov 21   RIBA’s best building in the world biennial international prize awarded to Canuanã school in Brazil in the year 2018.   

Nov 22   Leaning Tower of Pisa's tilt reduced by 4 cm in 20 year project to stabilise it in the year 2018.   

Nov 23   Alabama police kill the wrong suspect after a gunman shoots 18-year-old man and 12-year-old girl at Riverchase Galleria Mall in Hoovermall on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana apologize for culturally insensitive video and media posts insulting Chinese culture, cancel Shanghai fashion show   

Nov 23   Phil Mickelson claims $9m winner-takes-all prize in dramatic matchplay golf duel with Tiger Woods , finishing under floodlights in Las Vegas; match goes to 22nd hole before Mickelson sinks 4-foot putt for rich victory on this day in history.   

Nov 23   US Federal Climate report finds climate change will reduce economy by 10% by 2100 with $141 billion cost from heat-related deaths, $118 billion from sea level rise in the year 2018.   

Nov 24   In the year 2018 copa Libertadores Final 2nd-leg between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate & Boca Juniors is postponed after Boca bus attacked by River fans; players suffer cuts & affects of police tear gas; River wins, 5-3 on aggregate when 2nd-leg played in Madrid, Spain (9 Dec)   

Nov 24   Cruise boat sinks on Lake Victoria near Kampala, Uganda, killing at least 29 on this day in history.   

Nov 24   On this day in history iCC Women's Cricket T20 World Cup, Antigua: Ashleigh Gardner with 33 from 26 balls and 3 for 22 leads Australia (106/2) to 4th T20 WC; beat England (105)   

Nov 24   Taiwanese voters vote against referendums to legalise same-sex marriage on this day in history.   

Nov 25   6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran's Kermanshah province injuring at least 700 in the year 2018.   

Nov 25   British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim his 5th Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 88 points from Sebastian Vettel ; Mercedes' 5th straight Constructors title in the year 2018.   

Nov 25   In the year 2018 cFL Grey Cup, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta: Calgary Stampeders beat Ottawa RedBlacks, 27-16; in Calgary's 8th Cup win Terry Williams scores a record 97-yard punt-return touchdown   

Nov 25   Davis Cup Tennis, Lille: Marin ÄŒilić beats Frenchman Lucas Pouille 7-6, 6-3, 6-3 to wrap up the final for Croatia, 3-1 in the year 2018.   

Nov 25   EU leaders approve an agreement for Britain to leave the EU (Brexit) in the year 2018.   

Nov 25   Historic north Californian Camp Fire declared 100% contained with 85 dead, 249 missing, covering 153,000 acres with 14,000 homes burnt in the year 2018.   

Nov 25   LA Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers sets NFL single-game record, completing 25-straight passes in 45-10 win v Arizona Cardinals; Mark Brunell & David Carr previously share record (22); also sets NFL record for best single-game completion % (96.6) on this day in history.   

Nov 26   On this day in history australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore is handed her record equalling 7th world title as American contender Lakey Peterson is a shock 2nd round elimination at the season-ending Maui Pro in Hawaii   

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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   On this day in history death of thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer   

Jan 03   Colin Brumby, Australian composer died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Ray Thomas, English musician died in the year 2018.   

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