Historical Events In July - 18

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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1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.   

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1534  On this day in history birth of zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism)   

1552  On this day in history birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)   

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) was born on this day in history.   

1635  Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) was born on this day in history.   

1670  Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer was born on this day in history.   

0640  Arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58 on July - 18.   

0715  Death of Muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695) on July - 18.   

1100  Godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies on this day in history.   

1374  Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69 on July - 18.   

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) on July - 18.   

1544  On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

1591  On this day in history jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40   

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on this day in history.