Page 5: Historical Events In 1918

Mar 19   Congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time in the year 1918.   

Mar 19   On this day in history congress authorizes time zones &approves daylight saving time   

Mar 19   On this day in history s Potter becomes first US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane   

Mar 19   In the year 1918 willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73   

Mar 20   Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (Soldiers) on this day in history.   

Mar 21   -28] During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive on this day in history.   

Mar 21   During World War I, the Second Battle of the Somme, the first major German offensive in over a year, begins on the Western Front on this day in history.   

Mar 21   Joe Carveth, NHL forward (scored 20 or more goals in 3 seasons) in the year 1918.   

Mar 21   On this day in history offensive on the Somme begins, the last major offensive of World War I   

Mar 22   In the year 1918 cheddi B Jagan, dentist/founder PPP/Guyanese Premier (1953, 1957-64)   

Mar 23   Alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River in the year 1918.   

Mar 23   In the year 1918 cesar Cortinas, composer, dies at 27   

Mar 23   Crépy-en-Laonnoise German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed in the year 1918.   

Mar 23   In the year 1918 crépy-en-Laonnoise: German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed   

Mar 23   Lithuania proclaims independence on this day in history.   

Mar 23   In the year 1918 paris bombs "Thick Bertha's Dike" (nickname for the widow Krupp)   

Mar 23   The giant German gun, Big Bertha, shells Paris from 120 km away; in the year 1918.   

Mar 24   In the year 1918 englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter   

Mar 24   On this day in history theophile Ysaye, composer, dies at 53   

Mar 25   Claude A Debussy, French composer (Iberia/La mer), dies in Paris at 55 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football)   

Mar 25   On this day in history the Belarusian People's Republic is established.   

Mar 26   In the year 1918 caesar A Cui, Lithuanian fort builder/composer, dies at 83   

Mar 27   In the year 1918 lt. Alan Arnett MCLeod Cdn. (Royal Flying Corp) wins the Victoria Cross for service over France   

Mar 27   On this day in history moldova and Bessarabia join Romania.   

Mar 28   In the year 1918 anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.   

Mar 28   Youly Algaroff, ballet dancer in the year 1918.   

Mar 29   John Read, CEO (TSB Group) on this day in history.   

Mar 30   John Gray, FRS/marine biologist on this day in history.   

Mar 30   On this day in history lt. Gordon M. Flowerdew Cdn. (Lord Strathcona's Horse) wins the Victoria Cross at Bois de Moreuil, France   

Mar 30   In the year 1918 stanley Cup: Toronto Arenas (NHL) beat Vancouver Millionaires (PCHA), 3 games to 2   

Mar 31   In the year 1918 1st daylight savings time in US goes into effect   

Mar 31   First daylight savings time in US goes into effect on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1918 ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes)   

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Jan 01   Willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1:04.06) was born in the year 1918.   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy)   

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

Jan 06   Buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 06   Caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1918.   

Jan 06   Georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72 in the year 1918.   

Jan 08   In the year 1918 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   On this day in history john McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies   

Feb 02   John L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   Gustav Klimt, Austrian painter/cartoonist, dies at 55 in the year 1918.