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 on this day in history.   

Jul 12   Japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed in the year 1918.   

Jul 14   Arthur Laurents, NYC, playwright (West Side Story, Gypsy) on this day in history.   

Jul 14   On this day in history dutch govt reclaims South seas   

Jul 14   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 in the year 1918.   

Jul 14   On this day in history the birth of Ingmar Bergman, Swedish director   

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 in the year 1918.   

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   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 in the year 1918.   

Jul 18   Jane Frazee, Duluth Minn, actress/singer (Alice-Beulah) on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1918.   

Jul 19   On this day in history german armies retreat across Marne River in France (WW I)   

Jul 19   Joost van Vollenhoven, Neth, gov-gen (French West-Africa), dies in the year 1918.   

Jul 19   On this day in history the birth of Samuel Colt, US inventor of the Colt 45 revolver   

Jul 20   In the year 1918 world War I: German troops cross the Marne.   

Jul 21   U-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts on this day in history.   

Jul 22   Lightning kills 504 sheep in Utah's Wasatch National Park in the year 1918.   

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

Jul 24   Ruggiero Ricci, SF Calif, composer/violinist (Paganini) on this day in history.   

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

Jul 25   On this day in history annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of US, Calif   

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

Jul 25   Carlos Guido y Spano, Argentine poet (Mexico, canto epico), dies on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Nan Grey, [Eschal Miller], actress (3 Grief Girl, Dracula's Daughters) on this day in history.   

Jul 25   Race riot in Chester Pennsylvania (3 blacks & 2 whites killed) on this day in history.   

Jul 26   In the year 1918 eduard "Mick" Mannock, British WW I flyer (Victoria Cross), dies   

Jul 26   Marjorie Lord, American actress in the year 1918.   

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

Jul 27   Eero Aukusti Sipila, composer in the year 1918.   

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Jan 01   Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1:04.06) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 02   Willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy)   

Jan 05   Jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party)   

Jan 06   Caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 07   In the year 1918 birth of alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party)   

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

Jan 06   Georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72 in the year 1918.   

Jan 08   Michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1918.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   John McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 02   On this day in history john L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59   

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