Historical Events In 2018

Aug 01   Swedish crown jewels stolen in heist from Strängnäs Cathedral, Stockholm in the year 2018.   

Aug 01   On this day in history the 2018 Kivu Ebola outbreak begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It becomes the second-deadliest outbreak of the Ebola virus on November 29, surpassed only by the 2013 West African Ebola virus epidemic.   

Aug 02   Apple becomes the first American public listed company to reach $1 trillion in value on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Apple Inc. becomes the world's first public company to achieve a market capitalization of $1 trillion in the year 2018.   

Aug 02   In the year 2018 fields Medal for mathematics awarded to Caucher Birkar (his stolen minutes later), Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh   

Aug 02   On this day in history oldest library in Germany confirmed unearthed in Cologne dating to 2AD, possibly held 20,000 scolls   

Aug 02   Pope Frances declares the death penalty unacceptable in all cases, reversing church teachings and adding to Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church on this day in history.   

Aug 02   Tokyo Medical University revealed to have been tampering with female entrance exams to ensure under 30% accepted, by Japanese newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun" in the year 2018.   

Aug 04   President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela survives an assassination attempt by drone, live on TV on this day in history.   

Aug 04   In the year 2018 super Rugby Final, AMI Stadium, Christchurch: Canterbury Crusaders successfully defend title with 37-18 home win against the Lions from Johannesburg; Crusaders' 9th SR title   

Aug 05   In the year 2018 6.9 magnitude earthquake on island of Lombok, Indonesia, kills at least 460 people and displaces 350,000   

Aug 05   Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declares "now we are a land of droughts" as 99% of New South Wales affected on this day in history.   

Aug 05   British Open Women's Golf, Royal Lyham & St. Annes: England's Georgia Hall wins her first major title by 2 shots from Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand on this day in history.   

Aug 05   In the year 2018 english swimmer Adam Peaty breaks his own world record in 57.00 as he wins his 9th European 100m breaststroke title in Glasgow, Scotland   

Aug 05   Vintage Junkers Ju-52 plane crashes near Flims, Switzerland, killing all 20 on board on this day in history.   

Aug 06   On this day in history boston appoints its first African American Police Commissioner William G. Gross   

Aug 06   Chicago police appeal for more help after 66 people shot in the city in one weekend in the year 2018.   

Aug 06   PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi announces she will be stepping down in the year 2018.   

Aug 06   Saudi Arabia's state airline suspends direct flights to Toronto and expels ambassador after Canada calls for release of detained activists for civil and women's rights in the year 2018.   

Aug 06   South Sudan peace accord signed between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in Sudan attempting to end 5 years of civil war on this day in history.   

Aug 07   In the year 2018 "Crazy Rich Asians" first Hollywood film with all-Asian cast, starring Constance Wu , Henry Golding and Michelle Yeoh premieres in Los Angeles   

Aug 07   Australia's population hits 25 million according to Australian Bureau of Statistics on this day in history.   

Aug 07   China bans release of Winnie the Pooh movie "Christopher Robin", after character used to mock Chinese President Xi Jinping on this day in history.   

Aug 07   CW network announces Ruby Rose cast as lesbian superhero Batwoman in the year 2018.   

Aug 07   Mendocino Fire becomes the largest recorded fire in California's history at 290,600 acres, overtaking 2017 Thomas Fire on this day in history.   

Aug 07   Swedish furniture brand Ikea opens its first store in India in Hyderabad in the year 2018.   

Aug 07   The United States reimposes sanctions on Iran in the year 2018.   

Aug 08   Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new "Popular Film" category for the Oscars in the year 2018.   

Aug 08   Australia's most populous state New South Wales declared 100% in drought in the year 2018.   

Aug 08   EPL club Chelsea sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Spain's Athletic Bilbao for £72 million; world-record fee for a goalkeeper in the year 2018.   

Aug 08   Malaysia charges former prime minister Najib Razak with three counts of money laundering in the year 2018.   

Aug 08   US State Department imposes new sanctions on Russia for nerve attack in Britain in the year 2018.   

Aug 09   In the year 2018 argentina's Senate rejects bill to legalize abortion in first 14 weeks   

Aug 09   In the year 2018 ePL club Tottenham Hotspur fails to bring in one player during the transfer window; first time since FIFA made system compulsory in 2002-03   

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Jan 01   Manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat died in the year 2018.   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher   

Jan 02   On this day in history death of thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   In the year 2018 death of radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer   

Jan 03   Colin Brumby, Australian composer died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer died on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history death of ray Thomas, English musician   

Jan 05   Antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer died on this day in history.