Page 11: Historical Events In 1918

Jul 10   On this day in history russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic forms   

Jul 11   On this day in history m Wolf discovers asteroid #895 Helio   

Jul 12   In the year 1918 japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed   

Jul 14   In the year 1918 arthur Laurents, NYC, playwright (West Side Story, Gypsy)   

Jul 14   On this day in history dutch govt reclaims South seas   

Jul 14   In the year 1918 jay Forrester, a pioneer in computer memory, was born . Forrester studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he later became a professor and researcher. In 1945   

Jul 14   The birth of Ingmar Bergman, Swedish director in the year 1918.   

Jul 15   In the year 1918 2nd Battle of Marne began during WW I   

Jul 15   Lord Buxton of Alsa, CEO (ITV) on this day in history.   

Jul 16   In the year 1918 nicholas II Russian tsar, and family are executed   

Jul 17   In the year 1918 aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II, executed at 13   

Jul 17   In the year 1918 longest errorless game, Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 21 innings   

Jul 17   In the year 1918 sS Carpathia. One of the more well known names, more from assisting the Titanic than from her own sinking, she was of 13,603 tons and built for Cunard by Swan and Hunter on the Tyne in 1902. She was attacked by the German submarine U55, 170 miles west of Bishops Rock, while outward bound to Boston, USA, from Liverpool, a service which had been decided would continue to be maintained in wartime conditions. She was hit by three torpdeoes. Five engine room staff were killed directly by the impact and explosions but 215 crew and all 57 passengers were saved and rescued by the sloop HMS Snowdrop.   

Jul 18   Jane Frazee, Duluth Minn, actress/singer (Alice-Beulah) on this day in history.   

Jul 18   On this day in history the birth of Nelson Mandella, South African President   

Jul 18   On this day in history uS & French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in WW I   

Jul 19   German armies retreat across Marne River in France (WW I) in the year 1918.   

Jul 19   On this day in history joost van Vollenhoven, Neth, gov-gen (French West-Africa), dies   

Jul 19   The birth of Samuel Colt, US inventor of the Colt 45 revolver on this day in history.   

Jul 20   World War I: German troops cross the Marne in the year 1918.   

Jul 21   U-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts in the year 1918.   

Jul 22   Lightning kills 504 sheep in Utah's Wasatch National Park on this day in history.   

Jul 22   On this day in history pim [Albrecht W] Lyre, Dutch lawyer/son of prince Henry   

Jul 24   In the year 1918 ruggiero Ricci, SF Calif, composer/violinist (Paganini)   

Jul 24   In the year 1918 sgt. Richard Charles TRAVIS, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Hebuterne, France   

Jul 25   In the year 1918 annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of US, Calif   

Jul 25   Annette Adams sworn in as first woman district attorney of US, Calif on this day in history.   

Jul 25   On this day in history carlos Guido y Spano, Argentine poet (Mexico, canto epico), dies   

Jul 25   Nan Grey, [Eschal Miller], actress (3 Grief Girl, Dracula's Daughters) in the year 1918.   

Jul 25   On this day in history race riot in Chester Pennsylvania (3 blacks & 2 whites killed)   

Jul 26   On this day in history eduard "Mick" Mannock, British WW I flyer (Victoria Cross), dies   

Jul 26   Marjorie Lord, American actress in the year 1918.   

Jul 26   On this day in history race riot in Philadelphia (3 whites & 1 black killed)   

Jul 27   Eero Aukusti Sipila, composer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1:04.06) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party)   

Jan 06   In the year 1918 birth of caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat)   

Jan 07   Alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Sijbe K Bakker, vicar/theologist (Christian-Socialism), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72   

Jan 08   On this day in history michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73   

Jan 09   Émile Reynaud, French scientist (b. 1844) died on this day in history.   

Jan 24   In the year 1918 death of george Arthur Crump, Founder of the Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon NJ (b. 1871)   

Jan 28   In the year 1918 john McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies   

Feb 02   John L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59 in the year 1918.   

Feb 06   Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter/cartoonist, dies at 55 on this day in history.