Page 5: Historical Events In 1918

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

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

Mar 19   In the year 1918 s Potter becomes first US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane   

Mar 19   On this day in history willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73   

Mar 20   Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (Soldiers) in the year 1918.   

Mar 21   In the year 1918 -28] During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history joe Carveth, NHL forward (scored 20 or more goals in 3 seasons)   

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

Mar 22   On this day in history cheddi B Jagan, dentist/founder PPP/Guyanese Premier (1953, 1957-64)   

Mar 23   On this day in history alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River   

Mar 23   Cesar Cortinas, composer, dies at 27 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   Crépy-en-Laonnoise German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed on this day in history.   

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

Mar 23   In the year 1918 lithuania proclaims independence   

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; on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter on this day in history.   

Mar 24   Theophile Ysaye, composer, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 25   Howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football) on this day in history.   

Mar 25   The Belarusian People's Republic is established in the year 1918.   

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

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

Mar 27   Moldova and Bessarabia join Romania in the year 1918.   

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   On this day in history youly Algaroff, ballet dancer   

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

Mar 30   On this day in history john Gray, FRS/marine biologist   

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history first daylight savings time in US goes into effect   

Mar 31   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000)   

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   On this day in history 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   Caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 07   Alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party) was born in the year 1918.   

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

Feb 02   In the year 1918 john L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59   

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