Page 11: Historical Events In 1918

Jul 10   In the year 1918 russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic forms   

Jul 11   M Wolf discovers asteroid #895 Helio in the year 1918.   

Jul 12   In the year 1918 japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed   

Jul 14   Arthur Laurents, NYC, playwright (West Side Story, Gypsy) in the year 1918.   

Jul 14   In the year 1918 dutch govt reclaims South seas   

Jul 14   In the year 1918 jay Forrester, a pioneer in computer memory, was born . Forrester studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he later became a professor and researcher. In 1945   

Jul 14   The birth of Ingmar Bergman, Swedish director in the year 1918.   

Jul 15   2nd Battle of Marne began during WW I on this day in history.   

Jul 15   Lord Buxton of Alsa, CEO (ITV) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   Nicholas II Russian tsar, and family are executed on this day in history.   

Jul 17   Aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II, executed at 13 in the year 1918.   

Jul 17   In the year 1918 longest errorless game, Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 21 innings   

Jul 17   In the year 1918 sS Carpathia. One of the more well known names, more from assisting the Titanic than from her own sinking, she was of 13,603 tons and built for Cunard by Swan and Hunter on the Tyne in 1902. She was attacked by the German submarine U55, 170 miles west of Bishops Rock, while outward bound to Boston, USA, from Liverpool, a service which had been decided would continue to be maintained in wartime conditions. She was hit by three torpdeoes. Five engine room staff were killed directly by the impact and explosions but 215 crew and all 57 passengers were saved and rescued by the sloop HMS Snowdrop.   

Jul 18   In the year 1918 jane Frazee, Duluth Minn, actress/singer (Alice-Beulah)   

Jul 18   The birth of Nelson Mandella, South African President on this day in history.   

Jul 18   US & French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in WW I on this day in history.   

Jul 19   German armies retreat across Marne River in France (WW I) on this day in history.   

Jul 19   In the year 1918 joost van Vollenhoven, Neth, gov-gen (French West-Africa), dies   

Jul 19   The birth of Samuel Colt, US inventor of the Colt 45 revolver in the year 1918.   

Jul 20   On this day in history world War I: German troops cross the Marne.   

Jul 21   On this day in history u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.   

Jul 22   In the year 1918 lightning kills 504 sheep in Utah's Wasatch National Park   

Jul 22   Pim [Albrecht W] Lyre, Dutch lawyer/son of prince Henry in the year 1918.   

Jul 24   In the year 1918 ruggiero Ricci, SF Calif, composer/violinist (Paganini)   

Jul 24   In the year 1918 sgt. Richard Charles TRAVIS, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Hebuterne, France   

Jul 25   Annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of US, Calif on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Annette Adams sworn in as first woman district attorney of US, Calif in the year 1918.   

Jul 25   Carlos Guido y Spano, Argentine poet (Mexico, canto epico), dies in the year 1918.   

Jul 25   Nan Grey, [Eschal Miller], actress (3 Grief Girl, Dracula's Daughters) in the year 1918.   

Jul 25   On this day in history race riot in Chester Pennsylvania (3 blacks & 2 whites killed)   

Jul 26   On this day in history eduard "Mick" Mannock, British WW I flyer (Victoria Cross), dies   

Jul 26   On this day in history marjorie Lord, American actress   

Jul 26   Race riot in Philadelphia (3 whites & 1 black killed) on this day in history.   

Jul 27   On this day in history eero Aukusti Sipila, composer   

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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   On this day in history birth of willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1918 birth of jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy)   

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 in the year 1918.   

Jan 02   On this day in history sijbe K Bakker, vicar/theologist (Christian-Socialism), dies at 42   

Jan 06   In the year 1918 georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72   

Jan 08   On this day in history michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 09   On this day in history death of Émile Reynaud, French scientist (b. 1844)   

Jan 24   George Arthur Crump, Founder of the Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon NJ (b. 1871) died in the year 1918.   

Jan 28   In the year 1918 john McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies   

Feb 02   John L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59 in the year 1918.   

Feb 06   Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter/cartoonist, dies at 55 in the year 1918.