Historical Events In 2018

Nov 26   Chinese scientist He Jiankui claims to have made the first genetically edited baby in the year 2018.   

Nov 26   DC superhero film "Aquaman" directed by James Wan starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard premieres in London in the year 2018.   

Nov 26   First multidrug randomized control trial to treat Ebola started in Democratic Republic of Congo announced by the WHO on this day in history.   

Nov 26   In the year 2018 general Motors announces it will close five factories in North America, cutting 14,000 jobs   

Nov 26   In the year 2018 nASA's InSight mission lands on Mars after a 7 month voyage   

Nov 26   In the year 2018 nASA's InSight probe successfully lands on the surface of Mars.   

Nov 26   Ukraine declares martial law in areas bordering Russia after Russia seizes three of its naval vessels on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Convicted US murderer Samuel Little confirmed connected to 90 more murders of women after confessing details on this day in history.   

Nov 27   Explosion near chemical company in Hebei Province, Northern China kills at least 23, injuring 22 in the year 2018.   

Nov 27   Ukrainian crisis: Ukraine declares martial law after an armed incident in which Russia seized three Ukrainian ships in the disputed Kerch Strait two days earlier in the year 2018.   

Nov 27   On this day in history uS accuses Nicaragua's Vice-President Rosario Murillo, wife of President Daniel Ortega of human rights abuses and imposes sanctions   

Nov 28   In the year 2018 australian state Queensland raises its fire warning to "catastrophic" for the first time as 130 fires burn   

Nov 28   Chinese scientist He Jiankui, at a public conference in Hong Kong, announces that he has altered the DNA of twin human girls born earlier in the month to try to make them resistant to infection with the HIV virus; he also reveals the possible second pregnancy of another gene-modified baby in the year 2018.   

Nov 28   In the year 2018 french director Luc Besson accused of sexual harassment by five more women, adding to four already made public   

Nov 29   Tens of thousands Indian farmers protest the agrarian crisis at parliament in Delhi in the year 2018.   

Nov 30   In the year 2018 7.0 magnitude earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska   

Nov 30   In the year 2018 marriot Hotels reveal massive data breach - 500 million guests affected in one of largest-ever company hacks   

Dec 01   On this day in history ariana Grande releases the music video to her single "Thank U Next", biggest ever launch on Youtube Premiere   

Dec 01   British boxer Tyson Fury dominates much of the fight but survives 2 knockdowns to force a split decision draw with defending WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at the Staples Center, Los Angeles on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Egyptian actress Rania Youssef charged for "inciting debauchery" after wearing see-through dress to Cairo film festival in the year 2018.   

Dec 01   In the year 2018 france experiences its worst civil unrest since the protests of 1968 due to the yellow vests movement. Protests in Paris morph into riots, with hundreds of people injured and thousands arrested; over 100 cars are burned, the Arc de Triomphe is vandalized and numerous other tourist sites are closed, both in the capital and elsewhere in the country.   

Dec 01   Syrian shadow puppetry added to UN list of cultural activities in urgent need of saving on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Violent demonstrations in Paris, France, by yellow-vest movement with 36,000 protesting nationwide on this day in history.   

Dec 01   World's first super-high definition 8K television channel by Japanese broadcaster NHK launches in the year 2018.   

Dec 02   In the year 2018 andrés Manuel López Obrador is sworn in as President of Mexico   

Dec 02   On this day in history israeli police recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife be charged with fraud and bribery   

Dec 02   Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari denies he has died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor after ill health on this day in history.   

Dec 02   In the year 2018 trade war truce agreed between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at G-20 meeting in Argentina   

Dec 03   7-year old Ryan of Ryan Toysreview is the year's highest-paid YouTube star earning $22 million in the year 2018.   

Dec 03   Ballon d'Or: Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić wins; first time since 2007 that either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't win award; Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg is inaugural women's winner in the year 2018.   

Dec 03   David Attenborough warns collapse of civilisation and the natural world on the horizon at UN climate summit in Poland in the year 2018.   

Dec 03   Dutch court in Arnhem rejects man's request to legally be recognised 20 years younger on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 2018 nASA reports the arrival of the OSIRIS-REx probe at Bennu, the agency's first sample-return mission to an asteroid.   

Dec 04   Attempts to establish mob council in Sicily thwarted when 46 members of the mafia arrested including Settimio Mineo on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history death of manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   Radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Colin Brumby, Australian composer died in the year 2018.   

Jan 04   Aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer died in the year 2018.   

Jan 04   Ray Thomas, English musician died on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer died in the year 2018.