Historical Events In 2018

Dec 11   Time Magazine Person of the Year 2018 is "the Guardians" journalists targeted for their work, including Jamal Khashoggi on this day in history.   

Dec 12   American Media Inc. publisher of "National Enquirer" admits paying hush money to mistresses of US President Donald Trump on this day in history.   

Dec 12   British Prime Minister Theresa May survives 200-117 no-confidence vote from own Conservative Party on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history china built 88 out of world's 143 skyscrapers in 2018 more than any country ever (buildings over 200 meters/656 ft)   

Dec 12   On this day in history michael Cohen, former lawyer for US President Donald Trump sentenced to three years in prison for campaign-finance violations and tax fraud   

Dec 12   In the year 2018 russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Sergey Prokopyev compete complex spacewalk to fix hole in Soyuz spacecraft   

Dec 12   Seven mass graves in former Islamic State area discovered containing hundreds of bodies, some tortured, near Albu Kamal, eastern Syria on this day in history.   

Dec 13   Actress Eliza Dushku revealed received $9.5 million settlement from CBS after sexual harassment on set of "Bull" from actor Michael Weatherley in the year 2018.   

Dec 13   In the year 2018 apple announces new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas and expansion in other US cities   

Dec 13   Cease-fire in port city of Hudaydah, Yemen, by Houthi rebels and Saudi-led coalition announced by the UN in the year 2018.   

Dec 13   In the year 2018 passenger train collides with maintenance locomotive in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 9 and injuring 47   

Dec 13   On this day in history uS Senate passes non-binding "war powers resolution" against long-term ally Saudi Arabia   

Dec 14   Report by Reuters US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson knew for decades their talc was contaminated with asbestos on this day in history.   

Dec 15   In the year 2018 affordable Care Act (Obamacare) ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas   

Dec 15   At the Katowice Climate Change Conference, nearly 200 nations agree rules on implementing the 2015 Paris agreement in the year 2018.   

Dec 15   In the year 2018 diplomats from 200 countries agree to a set of rules to implement the UN Paris Climate Agreement in Katowice, Poland   

Dec 15   Egyptian Archaeologists announce discovery of 4,400 year old tomb of Fifth Dynasty priest in Saqqara pyramid complex near Cairo in the year 2018.   

Dec 15   On this day in history ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announces establishment of independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, splitting from Russian Orthodox   

Dec 16   On this day in history huge explosion and fire in a restaurant in Sapporo, Japan injures 42   

Dec 16   In the year 2018 sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is sworn back into office two months after being removed by President Sirisena   

Dec 17   Astronomers identify furtherest object in the solar system as 2018 VG18 (nicknamed Farout), 120 x further from the sun than earth in the year 2018.   

Dec 17   On this day in history cBS announces former Chief Executive Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million exit payout   

Dec 17   Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster's word of the year is "justice" on this day in history.   

Dec 17   Malaysia files criminal charges against US bank Goldman Sachs for it role in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal in the year 2018.   

Dec 17   On this day in history new reports to US Senate say Russian propaganda efforts on social media much more extensive than thought, including targeting African Americans   

Dec 17   In the year 2018 uS military confirms it has killed 62 fighters from Islamist group al-Shabab in air strikes in Somalia   

Dec 17   In the year 2018 uS poacher sentenced to watch the film "Bambi" repeatedly during year in prison, for killing hundreds of deer in Missouri   

Dec 18   Fire destroys 600 stilt homes in Manaus, northwestern Brazil on this day in history.   

Dec 18   On this day in history manchester United sacks high profile Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho; United in 6th place in EPL, 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool; Ole Gunnar Solskjaer new caretaker manager   

Dec 18   On this day in history nevada becomes the first US state with a female-majority legislature with new appointments taking it to 51%   

Dec 19   Drones flying over Gatwick airport, England, causes delays and cancellations for 800 flights and 110,000 people on this day in history.   

Dec 19   In the year 2018 first use of a drone to deliver vaccines - to island of Erromango, Vanuatu, by Unicef   

Dec 19   On this day in history houston Rockets set NBA single-game record with 26 three-pointers in 136-118 victory over Washington Wizards; 8 players hit from deep as Rockets shoot 26-of-55 (47.3%); James Harden leads charge, shooting 6-of-11 on 3s   

Dec 19   In the year 2018 uS President Trump announces victory over the Islamic State and planned withdrawal of US troops from Syria   

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Jan 01   Manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat died in the year 2018.   

Jan 02   Rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher died in the year 2018.   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   Radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer died on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer   

Jan 04   In the year 2018 death of ray Thomas, English musician   

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