Page 6: Historical Events In 1918

Apr 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   On this day in history 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   On this day in history karl Fritjof Valentin, composer, dies at 64   

Apr 03   On this day in history enrique Iturriaga, composer   

Apr 03   House of Representatives accepts American Creed written by William Tyler in the year 1918.   

Apr 03   House of Reps accepts American Creed written by William Tyler on this day in history.   

Apr 04   On this day in history battle of Somme ends   

Apr 04   On this day in history battle of Somme, ends   

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

Apr 04   On this day in history earl Jellicoe, chancellor (U of Southhampton)   

Apr 04   Food riot in Amsterdam on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1918.   

Apr 05   On this day in history paul Vidal de la Blanche, French geographer, dies at 73   

Apr 06   In the year 1918 joan Bernard, Principal (Trevelyan College, Durham)   

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

Apr 08   Betty Ford, First Lady of the United States on this day in history.   

Apr 08   In the year 1918 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) in the year 1918.   

Apr 09   On this day in history latvia proclaims independence   

Apr 11   On this day in history arthur Ochse, cricketer (WW I played for S Afr in 1889 aged 19), dies   

Apr 11   Jean-Claude Servan-Schreiber, journalist on this day in history.   

Apr 12   In the year 1918 18th earl of Derby, English landowner/multi-millionaire   

Apr 13   In the year 1918 electrical fire kills 38 mental patients at Oklahoma State Hospital   

Apr 14   On this day in history 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) in the year 1918.   

Apr 15   Clemenceau publishes secret French/Austrian documents in the year 1918.   

Apr 15   On this day in history first Marine Aviation Force formed at Marine Flying Field, Miami, FL   

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) in the year 1918.   

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

Apr 17   On this day in history the birth of William Holden, American actor   

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Jan 01   In the year 1918 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   In the year 1918 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   Jean Dixon, psychic (Gift of Prophecy) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Sijbe K Bakker, vicar/theologist (Christian-Socialism), dies at 42 in the year 1918.   

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

Jan 28   In the year 1918 john McCrae, Canadian poet/physician, dies   

Feb 02   John L Sullivan, Mass, heavyweight boxing champ, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Feb 06   In the year 1918 gustav Klimt, Austrian painter/cartoonist, dies at 55