Page 21: Historical Events In 2018

Jul 12   US President Trump arrives in the UK for a four-day visit amid protests   

Jul 12   World's longest fingernails cut off; Shridhar Chillal's nails measured 909.6cm after growing for 66 years.   

Jul 13   Actress Scarlett Johansson withdraws from a transgender film role after criticism of her casting.   

Jul 13   Chelsea FC sacks high profile manager Antonio Conte despite winning 2016-17 EPL and 2018 FA Cup, replaced by ex-Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri   

Jul 13   In this year, Suicide bombing in Baluchistan, Pakistan, targeting election campaign event results in the deaths of 128, Islamic State claims responsibility   

Jul 13   Johnson and Johnson ordered to pay record $4.7 billion in damages in talc cancer case by jury in US state of Missouri.   

Jul 13   Kevin Anderson of South Africa beats American John Isner 7-6, 6-7, 6-7, 6-4, 26-24 in the longest (6 hours 36 mins) semi final in Wimbledon history   

Jul 13   Large protests in London against US President Trump featuring Trump-like baby blimp as President Trump meets Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle   

Jul 13   Outline of 5000 year-old henge discovered at New Grange, Ireland through drought and drone footage.   

Jul 13   US Department of Justice charges 12 Russian intelligence officers with cyber-attacks against Democratic officials during 2016 US election   

Jul 14   Civilians killed in Afghan war reaches record high with 1692 killed in inaugural six months of 2018 says UN.   

Jul 14   Haitian Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant steps down after violent protests against fuel price rises   

Jul 14   Huge iceberg looming over Innaarsuit village, western Greenland prompts evacations in case it calves.   

Jul 14   More than 300 people now reported killed in protests against government of President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua.   

Jul 14   Russian covert agent Maria Butina arrested by the FBI in Washington, D.C.., charged with being unregistered foreign agent   

Jul 14   US President Trump calls the EU a "trade foe" in interview with CBS ahead of meeting with Russian President Putin.   

Jul 14   Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Angelique Kerber is recorded as becoming the inaugural German since Steffi Graf (1996) to win Wimbledon beating Serena Williams 6-3, 6-3.   

Jul 15   8-year-old girl finds pre-Viking-era sword in Vidostern lake, Sweden, internet proclaims her Queen of Sweden.   

Jul 15   FIFA World Cup Final: Former captain Didier Deschamps is recorded as becoming only the third man to win the event as a player and coach as France beats Croatia 4-2 in Moscow.   

Jul 15   Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao formally ends WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in 7 in Kuala Lumpur for his inaugural knockout in 9 years and 60th career victory   

Jul 15   In this year, Senior Players Championship, Exmoor CC: Fijian Vijay Singh claims in a playoff with Jeff Maggert.   

Jul 15   In this year, Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Novak Đoković claims his 4th Wimbledon title beating South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6.   

Jul 16   12 new moons discovered orbiting Jupiter bringing planet's moon total to 79, by scientists at Carnegie Institution for Science.   

Jul 16   Historic cemetery (1878-1911) announced discovered near Houston, Texas, containing 95 remains though to be African Americans forced into labour   

Jul 16   US President Donald Trump appears to accept the word of Russian President Vladimir Putin over US intelligence services about Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, in an interview after the two leader's Helsinki Summit   

Jul 17   89th MLB All Star Game, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.: AL beats NL 8-6, the teams combining for a record 10 home runs accounting for 13 of the 14 total runs   

Jul 17   Australian basketball center Liz Cambage scores 53 points as the Dallas Wings beat the NY Liberty 104-87 to set new WNBA single game scoring record.   

Jul 17   Barack Obama gives speech honoring Nelson Mandela and warning of "strongman politics" in Johannesburg, South Africa.   

Jul 17   Bloomberg estimates NFL made $14 billion in revenue in 2017, distributing a record $8.1 billion to the league's 32 teams, $255m each   

Jul 17   Oldest evidence of bread, made from wild grains, discovered by archaeologists in 14000 year-old dig in the Black Desert, Jordon   

Jul 17   The EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement is signed, the world's largest bilateral free trade deal, creating an open trade zone covering nearly one-third of global GDP.   

Jul 18   44 Forest fires in Sweden as far north as the Arctic Circle prompt Swedish government to request extra assistance, with drought and warm weather to blame   

Jul 18   Elon Musk apologises for calling British caver diver in Thai rescue "pedo guy" after widespread criticism and fall in Tesla stock price   

Jul 18   Google fined record $5.1 billion by the EU for abusing its power in mobile phone market.   

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Jan 01   Manuel olivencia: Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat   

Jan 02   Rick hall: American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher   

Jan 02   Thomas s. monson: American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   Radha viswanathan: Indian vocalist and classical dancer   

Jan 03   Colin brumby: Australian composer   

Jan 04   Aharon appelfeld: Ukrainian-israeli writer   

Jan 04   Ray thomas: English musician   

Jan 05   Antonio angelillo: Italian-argentine footballer