Page 5: Historical Events In 1918

Mar 19   In the year 1918 congress authorizes time zones & approves daylight saving time   

Mar 19   In the year 1918 congress authorizes time zones &approves daylight saving time   

Mar 19   S Potter becomes first US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane on this day in history.   

Mar 19   Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73 in the year 1918.   

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

Mar 21   On this day in history -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   In the year 1918 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   Cheddi B Jagan, dentist/founder PPP/Guyanese Premier (1953, 1957-64) in the year 1918.   

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

Mar 23   On this day in history cesar Cortinas, composer, dies at 27   

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

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

Mar 23   On this day in history lithuania proclaims independence   

Mar 23   On this day in history paris bombs "Thick Bertha's Dike" (nickname for the widow Krupp)   

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

Mar 24   On this day in history englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter   

Mar 24   Theophile Ysaye, composer, dies at 53 in the year 1918.   

Mar 25   In the year 1918 claude A Debussy, French composer (Iberia/La mer), dies in Paris at 55   

Mar 25   In the year 1918 howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football)   

Mar 25   In the year 1918 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   Lt. Alan Arnett MCLeod Cdn. (Royal Flying Corp) wins the Victoria Cross for service over France in the year 1918.   

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

Mar 28   On this day in history anti-conscription riots break out in Quebec City; four civilians killed in shooting match with soldiers over Easter weekend.   

Mar 28   In the year 1918 youly Algaroff, ballet dancer   

Mar 29   On this day in history john Read, CEO (TSB Group)   

Mar 30   In the year 1918 john Gray, FRS/marine biologist   

Mar 30   In the year 1918 lt. Gordon M. Flowerdew Cdn. (Lord Strathcona's Horse) wins the Victoria Cross at Bois de Moreuil, France   

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

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

Mar 31   In the year 1918 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   In the year 1918 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   On this day in history birth of willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943)   

Jan 03   In the year 1918 birth of maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy)   

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

Jan 06   Buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history sijbe K Bakker, vicar/theologist (Christian-Socialism), dies at 42   

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

Jan 08   Michael Hertz, composer, dies at 73 in the year 1918.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 28   On this day in history john McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies   

Feb 02   On this day in history john L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59   

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