Hisdates•ComHistorical Events In 1918
Saturday, 04 May 2024
May 11 Richard P Feynman, physicist (Feynman-diagrams/Nobel prize 1965) on this day in history. 
May 12 Oscar Beregi Jr, Hungary, actor (Young Frankenstein, Panic in City) on this day in history.
May 13 On this day in history 1st US airmail stamps issued (24 cents)
May 13 On this day in history john Johnston, British diplomat (Rhodesia, Malaysia)
May 13 In the year 1918 the first US airmail stamps issued (24¢)
May 14 Arthur McIntyre, cricket wicket-keeper (England 3 times early 50's) in the year 1918.
May 14 Sunday baseball is made legal in Wash DC on this day in history.
May 15 1st airmail postal service (NY, Phila & Wash DC) in the year 1918.
May 15 Eddy Arnold, Henderson TN, country singer (Cattle Call, Anytime) in the year 1918.
May 15 Greek troops lands at Smyrna on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history the first regular airmail service (between New York, Philadelphia & Washington DC) inaugurated
May 16 Edward Thomas, historian/intelligence expert on this day in history.
May 16 Eusapia Palladino, Napolitan, dies at 64 on this day in history.
May 16 The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government an imprisonable offense in the year 1918.
May 17 On this day in history birgit Nilsson, Karup Sweden, operatic soprano (Elektra, Salome)
May 18 John Paul II, [Karol Wojtyla], 264th Roman Catholic pope (1978- ) in the year 1918.
May 18 On this day in history neth Indian Volksraad installed in Batavia
May 18 On this day in history netherlands Indian Volksraad installed in Batavia
May 18 The birth of Pope John Paul II, Head of the Catholic Church in the year 1918.
May 18 In the year 1918 tNT explosion in chemical factory in Oakdale PA kills 200
May 18 Toivo Kuula, composer, dies at 34 on this day in history.
May 19 In the year 1918 florence Chadwick, swimmer (1st to swim English Channel both ways)
May 19 On this day in history wash 1st Sunday game, Senators beat Cleveland 1-0 in 18 innings
May 20 On this day in history 1st electrically propelled warship (New Mexico)
May 20 The first electrically propelled warship (the New Mexico) on this day in history.
May 21 On this day in history house of Representatives passes amendment allowing women to vote
May 21 On this day in history leonard Mullens, rubber physicist
May 22 On this day in history david Land, impressario
May 23 Bulent Arel, composer in the year 1918.
May 23 On this day in history king Oil/Shell refinery on Curaçao officially opens
May 23 King Oil/Shell refinery on Curacao officially opens in the year 1918.
May 23 On this day in history sS Moldavia, lost off Littlehampton, Sussex. This P & O ship of 9,500 tons was requisitioned in 1915 and converted to an auxilliary cruiser and commissioned by the British Admiralty. Later she was used as a troopship after the USA joined the war and while carrying troops to France she was torpedoed. Most soldiers were rescued but 56 lost their lives.
May 24 In the year 1918 cleveland Indians Stan Coveleski sets club record for most innings pitched (19)
May 24 In the year 1918 coleman A Young, civil rights leader (Mayor-D-Detroit)
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