Page 5: Historical Events In 1918

Mar 19   In the year 1918 congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time   

Mar 19   In the year 1918 congress authorizes time zones &approves daylight saving time   

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   On this day in history -28] During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive   

Mar 21   On this day in history 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   In the year 1918 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 on this day in history.   

Mar 22   On this day in history cheddi B Jagan, dentist/founder PPP/Guyanese Premier (1953, 1957-64)   

Mar 23   Alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history cesar Cortinas, composer, dies at 27   

Mar 23   On this day in history crépy-en-Laonnoise German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed   

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

Mar 23   Lithuania proclaims independence in the year 1918.   

Mar 23   In the year 1918 paris bombs "Thick Bertha's Dike" (nickname for the widow Krupp)   

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   Theophile Ysaye, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1918.   

Mar 25   Claude A Debussy, French composer (Iberia/La mer), dies in Paris at 55 in the year 1918.   

Mar 25   In the year 1918 howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football)   

Mar 25   The Belarusian People's Republic is established in the year 1918.   

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   In the year 1918 moldova and Bessarabia join Romania.   

Mar 28   On this day in history anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.   

Mar 28   Youly Algaroff, ballet dancer in the year 1918.   

Mar 29   John Read, CEO (TSB Group) on this day in history.   

Mar 30   John Gray, FRS/marine biologist in the year 1918.   

Mar 30   Lt. Gordon M. Flowerdew Cdn. (Lord Strathcona's Horse) wins the Victoria Cross at Bois de Moreuil, France in the year 1918.   

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

Mar 31   1st daylight savings time in US goes into effect in the year 1918.   

Mar 31   First daylight savings time in US goes into effect in the year 1918.   

Mar 31   On this day in history ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes)   

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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   Patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943)   

Jan 03   In the year 1918 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 in the year 1918.   

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

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

Jan 02   In the year 1918 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   Michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history john McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies   

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.