Top Historical Events That Happened on January 18

1956  German Democratic Republic forms own army   

1956  German DR forms own army (National People's Army)   

1957  3 B-52's set record for around-the-world flight, 45 hours 19 minutes.   

1957  3 B-52's set record for around-the-world flight, 45 hr 19 min   

1958  The inaugural black in the NHL (William O'Ree, Boston Bruins)   

1958  1st black in NHL (William O'Ree, Boston Bruins).   

1959  In this year, Ruth Jessen claims LPGA Tampa Golf Open.   

1960  US and Japan sign joint defense treaty.   

1961  In this year, Zanzibar's Afro-Shirazi party claims 1 seat by a single vote and parliament by a single seat   

1962  Southern University closed due to demonstrations   

1962  US begins spraying foliage in Vietnam to reveal Viet Cong guerrillas.   

1962  Raymond Moulaert, composer, dies at 86.   

1963  Johnnie Moyes, journalist/cricketer (S Aust batsman), dies   

1964  Beatles inaugural appearance in Billboard Chart (I Want to Hold Your Hand-#35).   

1964  Plans for the World Trade Center announced (New York City NY).   

1965  H L de Vries appointed Dutch Governor of Suriname.   

1966  Indira Gandhi is elected prime minister of India   

1966  Indira Gandhi, daughter of the late Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, became prime minister of India.   

1966  Kathleen Norris, US author, dies at 85.   

1967  Albert DeSalvo (Boston Strangler) sentenced to life in prison.   

1967  In this year, Yellowknife adopts in place of Ottawa as capital of NW Territories, Canada.   

1967  Albert Conti, actor (Eagle, Jazz Heaven, Topaz), dies at 79.   

1968  The United States and Soviet Union agreed on a draft of a nuclear non-proliferation treaty.   

1968  Bert Wheeler, actor (Rainmakers, High Flyers, Dixiana), dies at 72   

1969  Expanded 4 party Vietnam peace talks began in Paris.   

1969  Soyuz 5 returns to Earth   

1970  David O McKay, 9th Mormon president, dies at 96.   

1971  Catherine Calvert, actress (Fires of Faith), dies of stroke at 80   

1972  Rudolf Wittelsbach, composer, dies at 69   

1973  John Cleese's final episode on "Monty Python's Flying Circus," on BBC   

1974  "The $6 Million Man" starring Lee Majors premieres on ABC TV   

1974  Israel and Egypt sign weapons accord   

1974  The Secretary officially named the Navy's fourth nuclear-powered carrier the Carl Vinson.   

1975  "The Jeffersons" spin-off from "All in the Family" premieres on CBS.   

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0885  Daigo: Emperor of japan   

1519  Isabella jagieÅ‚Å‚o: Queen of hungary   

1543  Alfonso ferrabosco: Composer   

1641  Francois michel le tellier: French statesman (marquis de louvois)   

1657  Hendrik casimir ii: Dutch fieldmarshal (nassau)   

1672  Antoine houdar de la motte: French writer   

1685  Tiberius hemsterhuis: Dutch classical prof, baptized   

1688  Lionel sackville: 1st duke of dorset, lord lieutenant of ireland   

0052  Death of Publius clodius pulcher: Publius clodius pulcher (murdered) (b. 93 bc)   

0474  Death of Leo i: Byzantine emperor (b. 401)   

1367  Pedro i: King of portugal (1357-67),   

1425  Death of Edmund de mortimer: 5th earl of march, english politician (b. 1391)   

1471  Emperor go-hanazono of japan: Emperor go-hanazono of japan (b. 1419)   

1479  Louis ix: The rich, duke of bayern (u of ingolstadt),   

1580  Death of Antonio scandello: Italian composer (passion of john),   

1586  Margaret of austria: Regent of the netherlands (b. 1522)