Page 11: Historical Events In 1918

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

Jul 11   In the year 1918 m Wolf discovers asteroid #895 Helio   

Jul 12   On this day in history japanese battleship explodes in Bay of Tokayama, 500 killed   

Jul 14   Arthur Laurents, NYC, playwright (West Side Story, Gypsy) in the year 1918.   

Jul 14   Dutch govt reclaims South seas on this day in history.   

Jul 14   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 in the year 1918.   

Jul 14   The birth of Ingmar Bergman, Swedish director on this day in history.   

Jul 15   2nd Battle of Marne began during WW I on this day in history.   

Jul 15   On this day in history lord Buxton of Alsa, CEO (ITV)   

Jul 16   Nicholas II Russian tsar, and family are executed in the year 1918.   

Jul 17   On this day in history aleksei N Romanov, son of tsar Nicolas II, executed at 13   

Jul 17   Longest errorless game, Cubs beat Phillies 2-1 in 21 innings on this day in history.   

Jul 17   On this day in history 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) in the year 1918.   

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   On this day in history german armies retreat across Marne River in France (WW I)   

Jul 19   Joost van Vollenhoven, Neth, gov-gen (French West-Africa), dies in the year 1918.   

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   On this day in history u-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.   

Jul 22   Lightning kills 504 sheep in Utah's Wasatch National Park in the year 1918.   

Jul 22   Pim [Albrecht W] Lyre, Dutch lawyer/son of prince Henry on this day in history.   

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

Jul 24   Sgt. Richard Charles TRAVIS, 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment, won the Victoria Cross at Hebuterne, France on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1918.   

Jul 25   Carlos Guido y Spano, Argentine poet (Mexico, canto epico), dies in the year 1918.   

Jul 25   On this day in history nan Grey, [Eschal Miller], actress (3 Grief Girl, Dracula's Daughters)   

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

Jul 26   Eduard "Mick" Mannock, British WW I flyer (Victoria Cross), dies on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1918 eero Aukusti Sipila, composer   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1:04.06)   

Jan 01   In the year 1918 birth of patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000)   

Jan 02   In the year 1918 birth of willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943)   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1918 birth of jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy)   

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   In the year 1918 birth of alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party)   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1918 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   George Arthur Crump, Founder of the Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon NJ (b. 1871) died in the year 1918.   

Jan 28   John McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies in the year 1918.   

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 in the year 1918.