Page 6: Historical Events In May - 18

1934  Academy Award first called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky) on May - 18.   

1934  Congress approves "Lindbergh Act", makes kidnapping a capital offense on May - 18.   

1934  On May - 18 tWA begins commercial service   

1934  Academy Award 1st called Oscar in print (Sidney Skolsky) on May - 18.   

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

1935  On May - 18 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 this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history nazis pierce French lines on 62-mile front.   

1941  Italian army under General Aosta surrenders to Britain in Ethiopia on May - 18.   

1941  Jewish veterans honor their dead on May - 18.   

1941  An Egyptian steamer sinks on May - 18.   

1942  On this day in history 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  On this day in history british Prime Minister Winston Churchill, in an address to the U S Congress, pledges full support in the war against Japan   

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  Polish 2nd Army corps captures convent of Monte Cassino Italy on May - 18.   

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  On May - 18 arab Legion captures fort on Mount Scopus   

1948  Saudi Arabia joins invasion of Israel on this day in history.   

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 May - 18.   

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

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

1951  UN moves HQ to NYC on May - 18.   

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

1952  Professor WF Libby said Stonehedge dates back to 1848 BC on May - 18.   

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

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

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

1953  Tom Killick, cricketer (at the crease 2 Tests for Eng 1929), dies on this day in history.   

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

1186  On May - 18 birth of konstantin of Rostov, Prince of Novgorod (d. 1218)   

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  On this day in history birth of george Smalridge, English bishop of Bristol (d. 1719)   

1692  Joseph Butler, Wantage Berkshire, theologian was born on this day in history.   

1711  Ruggiero G Boscovich, [Rudzer J Boskovic], Italian astronomer was born on May - 18.   

0526  On this day in history john I, Pope (523-26), dies   

1160  Erik IX Helgi, [The Saint], King of Sweden, dies on this day in history.   

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  On May - 18 ruprecht, Roman catholics German king, dies   

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

1550  On May - 18 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  On May - 18 death of ikeda Motosuke, Japanese samurai commander (b. 1559)