Historical Events In 1918

Apr 01   On this day in history england's Royal Flying Corps replaced by Royal Air Force   

Apr 01   In the year 1918 hMS Falcon, a Royal Navy 'C' Class destroyer sunk in collision in the North Sea with the trawler John Fitzgerald.   

Apr 01   In the year 1918 in Alberta government declares total prohibition of alcoholic beverages. "the demon RUM"   

Apr 01   On this day in history in Britain, the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Force amalgamate to form the Royal Air Force.   

Apr 01   Karl Fritjof Valentin, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1918.   

Apr 03   In the year 1918 enrique Iturriaga, composer   

Apr 03   In the year 1918 house of Representatives accepts American Creed written by William Tyler   

Apr 03   In the year 1918 house of Reps accepts American Creed written by William Tyler   

Apr 04   Battle of Somme ends in the year 1918.   

Apr 04   Battle of Somme, ends in the year 1918.   

Apr 04   On this day in history cabinet passes wartime order-in-council stipulating that every male between 16 and 60 be regularly employed.   

Apr 04   Earl Jellicoe, chancellor (U of Southhampton) on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history food riot in Amsterdam   

Apr 04   HMS Bittern, a British 'C' Class destroyer, built by Vickers at Barrow in Furness and completed in 1897, sunk in collision off Portland Bill, Dorset after colliding with the SS Kenilworth on this day in history.   

Apr 05   Paul Vidal de la Blanche, French geographer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Apr 06   On this day in history joan Bernard, Principal (Trevelyan College, Durham)   

Apr 07   C B Bertie Clarke, cricketer (Barbados & West Indian leg-spinner) on this day in history.   

Apr 08   On this day in history betty Ford, First Lady of the United States   

Apr 08   On this day in history england's Royal Flying Corps replaced by Royal Air Force   

Apr 08   On this day in history establishment of the Repatriation Department   

Apr 09   Jorn Utzon, Danish architect (Sydney Opera House) on this day in history.   

Apr 09   In the year 1918 latvia proclaims independence   

Apr 11   Arthur Ochse, cricketer (WW I played for S Afr in 1889 aged 19), dies in the year 1918.   

Apr 11   Jean-Claude Servan-Schreiber, journalist in the year 1918.   

Apr 12   18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire on this day in history.   

Apr 13   Electrical fire kills 38 mental patients at Oklahoma State Hospital in the year 1918.   

Apr 14   In the year 1918 douglas Campbell is 1st US ace pilot (shooting down 5th German plane)   

Apr 14   Mary Healy, New Orleans, actress (2nd Fiddle, He Married his Wife) on this day in history.   

Apr 15   On this day in history clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents   

Apr 15   First Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL in the year 1918.   

Apr 15   John Baragrey, Haleyville AL, actor (Creeper, Colossus of NY) on this day in history.   

Apr 16   Spike Milligan, India, actor/comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers) on this day in history.   

Apr 17   In the year 1918 anne Shirley, UK, actress (Devil & Daniel Webster, Stella Dallas)   

Apr 17   The birth of William Holden, American actor in the year 1918.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of willy den Ouden, Dutch swimmer, (WR 100m, 1:04.06)   

Jan 01   Patrick Anthony Porteous, Scottish Victoria Cross recipient (d. 2000) was born in the year 1918.   

Jan 02   In the year 1918 birth of willi Graf, German anti-Nazi activist (d. 1943)   

Jan 03   Maxene Andrews, Minn, singer (Andrew Sisters-Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy) was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 06   In the year 1918 birth of buddy Weed, Ossining NY, pianist (Penthouse Party)   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history birth of alessadro Natta, Italian political leader (Communist Party)   

Jan 02   In the year 1918 sijbe K Bakker, vicar/theologist (Christian-Socialism), dies at 42   

Jan 06   On this day in history georg F L P Cantor, German mathematician: collection, dies at 72   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history death of Émile Reynaud, French scientist (b. 1844)   

Jan 24   On this day in history death of george Arthur Crump, Founder of the Pine Valley Golf Club in Clementon NJ (b. 1871)   

Jan 28   John McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies in the year 1918.   

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.