Page 6: Historical Events In May - 18

1934  Academy Award first called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky) on May - 18.   

1934  On May - 18 congress approves "Lindbergh Act", makes kidnapping a capital offense   

1934  TWA begins commercial service on May - 18.   

1934  On May - 18 academy Award 1st called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky)   

1935  On May - 18 t E Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, dies in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash   

1935  On this day in history harold Gimblett scores 123 in 80 mins on debut for Somerset   

1936  The Spanish Civil breaks out on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history alick Maclean, composer, dies at 63   

1940  German troops conquer Brussels on this day in history.   

1940  Nazis pierce French lines on 62-mile front on this day in history.   

1941  Italian army under General Aosta surrenders to Britain in Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1941  Jewish veterans honor their dead on May - 18.   

1941  An Egyptian steamer sinks on May - 18.   

1942  On May - 18 nYC ends night baseball games for rest of WW II   

1943  On this day in history allied bombers attack Pantelleria in the Mediterranean Sea   

1943  On this day in history british Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in an address to the U S Congress, pledges full support in the war against Japan   

1944  Expulsion of more than 200,000 Tartars from Crimea by Soviet Union begins, they are accused of collaborating with the Germans on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history polish 2nd Army corps captures convent of Monte Cassino Italy   

1945  On May - 18 tigers & A's both have 7 straight games postponed due to rain   

1947  On this day in history a's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error   

1948  On this day in history arab Legion captures fort on Mount Scopus   

1948  On May - 18 saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel   

1948  On May - 18 "Ballet Ballads" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 62 performances   

1949  Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates on May - 18.   

1949  Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates on May - 18.   

1949  James T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921) on May - 18.   

1950  On May - 18 "Liar" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 12 performances   

1951  UN moves HQ to NYC on this day in history.   

1951  US General Collins predicts use of atom bomb in Korea on May - 18.   

1952  On May - 18 professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC   

1952  On May - 18 rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86   

1953  On May - 18 the first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)   

1953  On May - 18 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)   

1953  On May - 18 tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies   

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1048  On May - 18 birth of omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131)   

1186  On May - 18 birth of konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218)   

1474  Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539) was born on May - 18.   

1551  On this day in history birth of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1610  Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664) was born on May - 18.   

1662  George Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719) was born on May - 18.   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on this day in history.   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on May - 18.   

0526  On this day in history john I, Pope (523-26), dies   

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on May - 18.   

1401  Death of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372 on May - 18.   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on May - 18.   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on this day in history.   

1550  On May - 18 death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)   

1551  Death of Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) on this day in history.   

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on this day in history.