Page 5: Historical Events In 1918

Mar 19   S Potter is recorded as becoming inaugural US pilot to shoot down a German seaplane.   

Mar 19   Willem H de Beaufort, Dutch historian/liberal politician, dies at 73   

Mar 20   Bernd-Alois Zimmermann, German composer (Soldiers)   

Mar 21   -28] During WW I Germany launches Somme offensive.   

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

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

Mar 21   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)   

Mar 23   Alick Wickham dives 200' into Australia's Yarra River   

Mar 23   Cesar Cortinas, composer, dies at 27   

Mar 23   Lithuania proclaims independence   

Mar 23   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;   

Mar 24   Englebert van Anderlecht, Belgian painter.   

Mar 24   Theophile Ysaye, composer, dies at 53   

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

Mar 25   Howard Cosell, Winston-Salem NC, sportscaster (Monday Night Football)   

Mar 25   The Belarusian People's Republic is established.   

Mar 26   Caesar A Cui, Lithuanian fort builder/composer, dies at 83.   

Mar 27   In this year, Lt. Alan Arnett MCLeod Cdn. (Royal Flying Corp) claims the Victoria Cross for service over France   

Mar 27   Moldova and Bessarabia join Romania   

Mar 28   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   

Mar 29   John Read, CEO (TSB Group)   

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

Mar 30   John Gray, FRS/marine biologist   

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

Mar 31   1st daylight savings time in US comes into force.   

Mar 31   inaugural daylight savings time in US comes into force   

Mar 31   Ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes)   

Apr 01   England's Royal Flying Corps replaced by Royal Air Force.   

Apr 01   HMS Falcon, a Royal Navy 'C' Class destroyer sunk in collision in the North Sea with the trawler John Fitzgerald   

Apr 01   In Alberta government declares total prohibition of alcoholic beverages. "the demon RUM".   

Apr 01   In Britain, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Force amalgamate to form the Royal Air Force   

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Jan 01   Willy den ouden: Dutch swimmer, (wr 100m, 1:04.06)   

Jan 01   Patrick anthony porteous: Scottish victoria cross recipient    

Jan 02   Willi graf: German anti-nazi activist    

Jan 03   Maxene andrews: Minn, singer (andrew sisters-boogie woogie bugle boy)   

Jan 05   Jean dixon: Psychic (gift of prophecy)   

Jan 06   Buddy weed: Ossining ny, pianist (penthouse party)   

Jan 06   Caspar mb "cas" baas: Dutch actor/playwright/director (ciske the rat)   

Jan 07   Alessadro natta: Italian political leader (communist party)   

Jan 02   Sijbe k bakker: Vicar/theologist (christian-socialism),    

Jan 06   Georg f l p cantor: German mathematician: collection,   

Jan 08   Michael hertz: Composer,   

Jan 09   Émile reynaud: French scientist (b. 1844)   

Jan 24   George arthur crump: Founder of the pine valley golf club in clementon nj (b. 1871)   

Jan 28   John mccrae: Canadian poet/physician,    

Feb 02   John l sullivan: Mass, heavyweight boxing champ,   

Feb 06   Gustav klimt: Austrian painter/cartoonist,