Historical Events In February - 18
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
1936 NHL record 32 points scored, NY Americans (28) & Mont Maroons (24) on this day in history.
1938 Alida JM Tartaud-Little, actress (Rotterdam Stage), dies at 64 on February - 18.
1939 On this day in history the Golden Gate International Exposition opens in San Francisco.
1939 Golden Gate International Exposition opens on Treasure Island on this day in history.
1939 On this day in history ludwig Bonvin, composer, dies at 89
1942 On this day in history japanese troop land on Bali
1942 The birth of Milos Forman, Czech director on February - 18.
1943 Augusto Pinochet Ugarte (Chilean General/dictator) marries Lucia Hiriart on this day in history.
1943 On this day in history first edition of Dutch resistance newspaper "Trouw"
1943 Munich resistance group "White Rose" captured by Nazis on this day in history.
1943 On this day in history 1st edition of Dutch resistance newspaper "Trouw"
1943 On February - 18 henri Polak, Dutch union leader/politician (soc-dem), dies at 74
1944 Maastricht resistance fighter JAJ Janssen arrested on February - 18.
1947 On February - 18 24 die in a train crash in Gallitzin PA
1949 On February - 18 niceto A Zamora y Torres, premier of Spain (1931-36), dies at 71
1950 "Dance Me a Song" closes at Royale Theater NYC after 35 performances on this day in history.
1950 Voranc Prezikov, [Lovro Kuhar], Slavic author (Jamnica), dies at 56 on February - 18.
1951 Nepál becomes a constitutional monarchy on February - 18.
1951 On this day in history 3 City College of NY basketball players admit to accepting bribes
1951 Piet A W Hopmans, bishop of Breda (Crusade), dies at 85 on this day in history.
1952 On February - 18 4th Emmy Awards Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca win
1952 4th Emmy Awards: Red Skelton, Sid Caesar & Imogene Coca wins on this day in history.
1953 Premiere of first 3-D feature film-"Bwana Devil" (New York NY) on this day in history.
1953 On February - 18 "Bwana Devil," the 1st 3-D movie, opened in New York
1954 On this day in history the birth of John Travolta, American actor
1954 On this day in history the first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California.
1955 Baghdad Pact signed, making Turkey & Iraq a defense alliance on February - 18.
1956 On this day in history gustave Charpentier, French opera composer (Louise), dies at 95
1957 On this day in history dedan Kimathi, a Kenyan rebel leader is executed by the British colonial government.
1957 Henry N Russell, co-author (temperature-luminosity graph), dies on February - 18.
1959 On February - 18 the birth of Greta Scacchi, American actress
1959 On this day in history alfred Alessandrescu, composer, dies at 65
1960 On February - 18 u.S. Vice President Nixon opens the Eighth Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley, CA.
1961 Henk van der Grift becomes world champion skater on this day in history.
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