Page 5: Historical Events In 1918

Mar 19   Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Congress authorizes time zones &approves daylight saving time in the year 1918.   

Mar 19   S Potter becomes first US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane in the year 1918.   

Mar 19   On this day in history willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73   

Mar 20   In the year 1918 bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (Soldiers)   

Mar 21   In the year 1918 -28] During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive   

Mar 21   In the year 1918 during World War I, the Second Battle of the Somme, the first major German offensive in over a year, begins on the Western Front   

Mar 21   On this day in history joe Carveth, NHL forward (scored 20 or more goals in 3 seasons)   

Mar 21   Offensive on the Somme begins, the last major offensive of World War I in the year 1918.   

Mar 22   In the year 1918 cheddi B Jagan, dentist/founder PPP/Guyanese Premier (1953, 1957-64)   

Mar 23   In the year 1918 alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River   

Mar 23   Cesar Cortinas, composer, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Crépy-en-Laonnoise German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Crépy-en-Laonnoise: German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history lithuania proclaims independence   

Mar 23   Paris bombs "Thick Bertha's Dike" (nickname for the widow Krupp) on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history the giant German gun, Big Bertha, shells Paris from 120 km away;   

Mar 24   Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter in the year 1918.   

Mar 24   In the year 1918 theophile Ysaye, composer, dies at 53   

Mar 25   Claude A Debussy, French composer (Iberia/La mer), dies in Paris at 55 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football)   

Mar 25   On this day in history the Belarusian People's Republic is established.   

Mar 26   Caesar A Cui, Lithuanian fort builder/composer, dies at 83 in the year 1918.   

Mar 27   Lt. Alan Arnett MCLeod Cdn. (Royal Flying Corp) wins the Victoria Cross for service over France on this day in history.   

Mar 27   Moldova and Bessarabia join Romania on this day in history.   

Mar 28   In the year 1918 anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.   

Mar 28   In the year 1918 youly Algaroff, ballet dancer   

Mar 29   John Read, CEO (TSB Group) in the year 1918.   

Mar 30   In the year 1918 john Gray, FRS/marine biologist   

Mar 30   Lt. Gordon M. Flowerdew Cdn. (Lord Strathcona's Horse) wins the Victoria Cross at Bois de Moreuil, France on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history stanley Cup: Toronto Arenas (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2   

Mar 31   On this day in history 1st daylight savings time in US goes into effect   

Mar 31   First daylight savings time in US goes into effect on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1918 ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes)   

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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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 05   Jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 06   Buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   In the year 1918 birth of caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat)   

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   Émile Reynaud, French scientist (b. 1844) died on this day in history.   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1918 john L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59   

Feb 06   In the year 1918 gustav Klimt, Austrian painter/cartoonist, dies at 55