Page 5: Historical Events In 1918

Mar 19   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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

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

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   Offensive on the Somme begins, the last major offensive of World War I in the year 1918.   

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

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

Mar 23   On this day in history crépy-en-Laonnoise: German artillery shells Paris France, 256 killed   

Mar 23   In the year 1918 lithuania proclaims independence   

Mar 23   Paris bombs "Thick Bertha's Dike" (nickname for the widow Krupp) in the year 1918.   

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

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 in the year 1918.   

Mar 25   Howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football) in the year 1918.   

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

Mar 26   On this day in history 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   Youly Algaroff, ballet dancer in the year 1918.   

Mar 29   In the year 1918 john Read, CEO (TSB Group)   

Mar 30   John Gray, FRS/marine biologist in the year 1918.   

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 in the year 1918.   

Mar 31   Ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes) on this day in history.   

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

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

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   On this day in history birth of jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy)   

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

Jan 06   On this day in history birth of caspar MB "Cas" Baas, Dutch actor/playwright/director (Ciske the Rat)   

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   On this day in history 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   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.