Historical Events In July - 18
Friday, 25 October 2024
1932 On this day in history belgium, Luxembourg & Netherlands sign Unity treaty
1935 On July - 18 amsterdam city council accept city growth plan through the year 2000
1936 On July - 18 spanish Civil War begans, Gen Francisco Franco led uprising
1936 The Spanish Civil war begins with an army revolt against the government on July - 18.
1936 Spanish Civil War begins, Gen Francisco Franco led uprising on July - 18.
1938 On this day in history douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan arrives in Ireland-left NY for Calif
1938 Vladimir M Kirshon, Russian playwright, executed at 35 on July - 18.
1939 On this day in history witold Maliszewski, composer, dies at 65
1940 The first successful helicopter flight, Stratford, Ct on this day in history.
1940 On this day in history 1st successful helicopter flight, Stratford, Ct
1941 On July - 18 sS drowns 40 Jews in Dvina River, Belorussia
1941 Dionyssios Lavrangas, composer, dies at 80 on July - 18.
1942 Messerschmitt Me 262 Schwalbe, first jet fighter, takes first flight on this day in history.
1942 On this day in history the first legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens
1942 On July - 18 1st legal NJ horse race in 50 years; Garden State Park track opens
1943 German submarine shoots down K-47, the first and only U.S. airship lost during WW II on this day in history.
1943 On July - 18 british assault on Catania Sicily
1944 7:45 Operation-Goodwood: British assault east of Caen on July - 18.
1944 George A Hartland, English MP (Norwich 1931-35), dies at 60 on July - 18.
1947 President Harry S. Truman delegates responsibility for the civil administration of former Japanese mandated island to the Secretary of the Navy on this day in history.
1947 US receives UN trusteeship over Pacific Islands on this day in history.
1947 On July - 18 british seize "Exodus 1947" ship of Jewish immigrants to Palestine
1948 "Marinka" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 168 performances on July - 18.
1950 The birth of Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin on July - 18.
1950 On July - 18 carl Clinton Van Doren, US literary (The Nation), dies at 64
1951 On July - 18 jersey Joe Walcott KOs Ezzard Charles in 5 for heavyweight belt
1951 On July - 18 uruguay accepts its constitution
1952 On July - 18 kWGN TV channel 2 in Denver, CO (IND) begins broadcasting
1954 On this day in history betsy Rawls wins LPGA Inverness Four-Ball Golf Tournament
1955 The first electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially on July - 18.
1955 1st electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially on July - 18.
1956 On this day in history erno Gero succeeds Matyas Rákosi as party leader of Hungary
1956 Willem J A Kerncamp, Dut overseas minister (Islam & Woman), dies at 57 on July - 18.
1958 On July - 18 henry Farman, French aviation pioneer (double decker), dies at 84
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