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HomePage 12: Historical Events In 2018
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
May 08 Paris St-Germain seals the French domestic football treble with a 2-0 win over 3rd Div Les Herbiers in the French Cup Final at the Stade de France 
May 08 President Trump pulls the US out of the multilateral Iran nuclear deal.
May 08 Seattle Mariners MLB left-hander James Paxton hurls a no-hitter in a 5-0 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto.
May 08 The Eurovision Song Contest 2018 is held in Lisbon, Portugal, and is won by Israeli entrant Netta Barzilai with the song "Toy"
May 08 U.S. President Donald Trump announces his intention to withdraw the United States from the Iranian nuclear agreement
May 09 Argentina announces talks with the IMF amid a new financial crisis with interest rates at 40%.
May 09 Dam bursts after heavy rains near Solai, Kenya, killing at least 41
May 09 Historic win in Malaysian general election by opposition coalition Pakatan Harapan led by former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad , defeating Prime Minister Najib Razak and ending 61 years of rule by the Barisan Nasional coalition More >>
May 09 In this year, Manchester City smashes EPL records in 3-1 win over Brighton - most goals (105), most points (97) and most claims (31)
May 09 India's Supreme Court criticises the country’s archaeological conservation body for failing to protect the Taj Mahal from discoloration and green slime.
May 09 Iranians and their president Hassan Rouhani react angrily to President Trump pulling the US out the Iran Nuclear deal
May 09 Nicaraguan anti-government protests involving tens of thousands take place in Managua and Matagalpa y Chinandega.
May 09 Oldest viral DNA, a form of hepatitis B, reported discovered in 7000 year old skeleton are discovered in Germany.
May 09 The opposition-led Pakatan Harapan coalition, led by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, secures a parliamentary majority in the Malaysian Parliament, ending the 61-year rule of the Barisan Nasional coalition since independence in 1957.
May 09 Walmart takes a majority stake in Indian online retailer Flipkart for 16 billion
May 10 China announces plans for the world's largest weather-control mechanism, rain-inducing machines for the Tibetan Plateau (area the size of Alaska).
May 10 In this year, Israel fires missiles at 70 Iranian targets inside Syria after Iran fires missiles into the Golan Heights, with claims Israel struck inaugural in attack on Baath.
May 10 In this year, Rafael Nadal breaks John McEnroe 's record for successive set claims on a single surface (49 on carpet) with 6-3, 6-4 win over Diego Schwartzman at the Madrid Open (clay).
May 10 Mahathir Mohamad is sworn in as the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia, the world's oldest leader at 92
May 10 New record auction price for a Latin American artwork of $9.76 million for Diego Rivera 's "The Rivals".
May 10 R. Kelly 's songs removed from Spotify playlists after sexual abuse allegations.
May 11 Mass murder-suicide in Margaret River, Australia, grandfather shoots six members of his family and himself.
May 11 Most popular names in the US for 2017 revealed as Emma for girls, Liam for boys
May 12 63rd Eurovision song contest won by Netta from Israel in Lisbon, Portugal
May 12 Insurgent group attacks the town of Muse, Myanmar, killing at least 19 people, Ta’ang National Liberation Army claim responsibility.
May 13 Arsène Wenger guides Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Huddersfield in his final game as Gunners manager after 22 years in charge.
May 13 China's inaugural domestically built aircraft carrier begins sea trials in Dalian, China.
May 13 In this year, Family of six carry out 3 church bombings in Surabaya, Indonesia, killing at least 13. Islamic State claims responsibility.
May 13 Liverpool's Egyptian soccer forward Mohamed Salah scores in a 4-0 win against Brighton to set the EPL goal scoring record (32) for a 38-game season.
May 13 Manchester City ends the EPL season with a 1-0 win at Southampton having smashed 11 Premier League records including biggest title winning margin (19 points) and most points (100).
May 13 Players Championship Golf: American Webb Simpson fires a final round 1-over par 73 for a 4 stroke title win at TPC Sawgrass
May 14 Arsenal finish EPL season in 6th place on 63 points; fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the inaugural time since 1997.
May 14 Boulder City Council in Colorado votes to ban assault weapons
May 14 Chinese mountain climber and double amputee Xia Boyu reaches the summit of Mt Everest.
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