Page 6: Historical Events In May - 18

1934  On this day in history 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  On this day in history tWA begins commercial service   

1934  On this day in history academy Award 1st called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky)   

1935  On this day in history t E Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, dies in England from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash   

1935  On this day in history harold Gimblett scores 123 in 80 mins on debut for Somerset   

1936  The Spanish Civil breaks out on this day in history.   

1936  Alick Maclean, composer, dies at 63 on May - 18.   

1940  German troops conquer Brussels on May - 18.   

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

1941  Italian army under General Aosta surrenders to Britain in Ethiopia on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history jewish veterans honor their dead   

1941  On this day in history an Egyptian steamer sinks   

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

1943  On this day in history 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  On this day in history expulsion of more than 200,000 Tartars from Crimea by Soviet Union begins, they are accused of collaborating with the Germans   

1944  On May - 18 polish 2nd Army corps captures convent of Monte Cassino Italy   

1945  Tigers & A's both have 7 straight games postponed due to rain on May - 18.   

1947  A's catcher Warren Rosar catches his 147th game without an error on May - 18.   

1948  Arab Legion captures fort on Mount Scopus on this day in history.   

1948  On May - 18 saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel   

1948  "Ballet Ballads" opens at Music Box Theater NYC for 62 performances on May - 18.   

1949  On May - 18 antiquarian Booksellers Association of America incorporates   

1949  Antiquarian Booksellers Assoc of America incorporates on this day in history.   

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

1950  "Liar" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 12 performances on May - 18.   

1951  UN moves HQ to NYC on this day in history.   

1951  On this day in history uS General Collins predicts use of atom bomb in Korea   

1952  On May - 18 professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC   

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

1953  The first woman to break the sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) on this day in history.   

1953  1st woman to break sound barrier (Jacqueline Cochrane, USA) on this day in history.   

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

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1048  On May - 18 birth of omar Khayyám, Persian mathematician, poet and philosopher (d. 1131)   

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

1474  Isabella d'Este, Marquise of Mantua (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1551  Domenico di Pace Beccafumi, Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter (d. 1486) was born on May - 18.   

1610  Stefano della Bella, Italian printmaker (d. 1664) was born on May - 18.   

1662  George Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719) was born on this day in history.   

1692  On May - 18 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 May - 18.   

1410  Ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies on this day in history.   

1450  On this day in history death of sejong the Great of Joseon, ruler of Korea (b. 1397)   

1550  Death of John, Cardinal of Lorraine, French churchman (b. 1498) on this day in history.   

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 May - 18.