Historical Events In May - 18

1934  On May - 18 academy Award first called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky)   

1934  Congress approves "Lindbergh Act", makes kidnapping a capital offense on this day in history.   

1934  TWA begins commercial service on May - 18.   

1934  Academy Award 1st called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky) on this day in history.   

1935  On May - 18 t E Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, dies in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash   

1935  Harold Gimblett scores 123 in 80 mins on debut for Somerset on May - 18.   

1936  The Spanish Civil breaks out on May - 18.   

1936  Alick Maclean, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1940  German troops conquer Brussels on May - 18.   

1940  Nazis pierce French lines on 62-mile front on May - 18.   

1941  On May - 18 italian army under General Aosta surrenders to Britain in Ethiopia   

1941  On May - 18 jewish veterans honor their dead   

1941  An Egyptian steamer sinks on this day in history.   

1942  On May - 18 nYC ends night baseball games for rest of WW II   

1943  On May - 18 allied bombers attack Pantelleria in the Mediterranean Sea   

1943  British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in an address to the U S Congress, pledges full support in the war against Japan on this day in history.   

1944  Expulsion of more than 200,000 Tartars from Crimea by Soviet Union begins, they are accused of collaborating with the Germans on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history polish 2nd Army corps captures convent of Monte Cassino Italy   

1945  On this day in history tigers & A's both have 7 straight games postponed due to rain   

1947  On May - 18 a's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error   

1948  On this day in history arab Legion captures fort on Mount Scopus   

1948  On this day in history saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel   

1948  "Ballet Ballads" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 62 performances on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates   

1949  On this day in history antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates   

1949  James T Adams, US historian (Pulitzer 1921) on May - 18.   

1950  "Liar" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 12 performances on this day in history.   

1951  On May - 18 uN moves HQ to NYC   

1951  On May - 18 uS General Collins predicts use of atom bomb in Korea   

1952  Professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history rossetter Gleason Cole, composer, dies at 86   

1953  On May - 18 the first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)   

1953  On May - 18 1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA)   

1953  On this day in history tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies   

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1048  Omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131) was born on this day in history.   

1186  Konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218) was born on this day in history.   

1474  On May - 18 birth of isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539)   

1551  On this day in history birth of domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486)   

1610  On May - 18 birth of stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664)   

1662  George Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719) was born on May - 18.   

1692  On this day in history birth of joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian   

1711  On May - 18 birth of ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer   

0526  John I, Pope (523-26), dies on May - 18.   

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on May - 18.   

1401  Death of WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw Opolczyk (German: Ladislaus von Oppel, count palatine of Hungary 1367-1372, governor of Halych-Volhynia 1372 on this day in history.   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on May - 18.   

1450  Death of Sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397) on May - 18.   

1550  On this day in history death of john, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498)   

1551  Death of Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) on this day in history.   

1584  Death of Ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559) on this day in history.