Page 2: Historical Events In 1918

Jan 25   On this day in history russia declared a republic of Soviets   

Jan 25   On this day in history russia declared a Soviets republic   

Jan 26   Nicolae Ceausescu, Romanian president (1967-90) on this day in history.   

Jan 26   On this day in history pres Hoover calls for "wheatless" & "meatless" days for war effort   

Jan 26   President Hoover calls for "wheatless" &"meatless" days for war effort on this day in history.   

Jan 27   "Tarzan of the Apes," 1st Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater in the year 1918.   

Jan 27   In the year 1918 "Tarzan of the Apes," first Tarzan film, premieres at Broadway Theater   

Jan 27   Elmore James, musician (Dust My Broom) in the year 1918.   

Jan 28   Harry M Corbett, Bradford, puppeteer/entertainer (Sooty, Some People) in the year 1918.   

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

Jan 28   On this day in history leon Trotsky becomes leader of red army   

Jan 28   Strike on Berlin ammunition's factory in the year 1918.   

Jan 28   On this day in history strike on Berlin ammunitions factory   

Jan 28   Trotsky becomes leader of Reds in the year 1918.   

Jan 29   On this day in history john Forsythe, NJ, actor (Bachelor Father, Charlie's Angels, Dynasty)   

Jan 30   David Opatoshu, NYC, actor (Bonino, Secret Empire, Masada) in the year 1918.   

Jan 31   In the year 1918 a series of accidental collisions on a misty Scottish night leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships.   

Feb 01   On this day in history franz Lehars opera "Wo die Lerche singt," premieres in Budapest   

Feb 01   Maurice Laing, life president (John Laing) on this day in history.   

Feb 01   On this day in history russia adopts Gregorian calendar (becomes Feb 14)   

Feb 01   The French ship LaDive is torpedoed in the Mediterranean in the year 1918.   

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

Feb 03   Twin Peaks Tunnel longest (11,920') streetcar tunnel begins service on this day in history.   

Feb 05   1st US pilot to down an enemy airplane, Stephen W Thompson on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1918 charles J "Tim" Holt, US actor (Treasure of Sierra Madre)   

Feb 05   First US pilot to down an enemy airplane, Stephen W Thompson in the year 1918.   

Feb 05   In the year 1918 separation of church &state begins in USSR   

Feb 06   Britain grants women (30 & over) the vote on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1918 britain grants women (30 & over) vote   

Feb 06   Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter/cartoonist, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   On this day in history alexander Sergeyevich Taneyev, composer, dies at 68   

Feb 08   "Stars & Stripes," weekly US armed forces newspaper, 1st published in the year 1918.   

Feb 08   "Stars &Stripes," weekly US armed forces newspaper, first published on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history hMS Boxer, a British 'A' Class destroyer, of around 300 tons, built by Thorneycroft at Chiswick, London, and completed in 1894, sunk in the English Channel after a collision with the SS St.Patrick in bad weather.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Next Page »

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   Willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

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   Buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   Caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 07   Alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   Georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1918 michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 09   Émile Reynaud, French scientist (b. 1844) died in the year 1918.   

Jan 24   On this day in history death of george Arthur Crump, Founder of the Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon NJ (b. 1871)   

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

Feb 02   John L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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