Historical Events In 2018

Aug 01   Swedish crown jewels stolen in heist from Strängnäs Cathedral, Stockholm on this day in history.  

Aug 01   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 in the year 2018.  

Aug 02   On this day in history apple becomes the first American public listed company to reach $1 trillion in value  

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

Aug 02   On this day in history fields Medal for mathematics awarded to Caucher Birkar (his stolen minutes later), Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh  

Aug 02   In the year 2018 oldest library in Germany confirmed unearthed in Cologne dating to 2AD, possibly held 20,000 scolls  

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

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   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 in the year 2018.  

Aug 05   6.9 magnitude earthquake on island of Lombok, Indonesia, kills at least 460 people and displaces 350,000 on this day in history.  

Aug 05   In the year 2018 australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declares "now we are a land of droughts" as 99% of New South Wales affected  

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   In the year 2018 vintage Junkers Ju-52 plane crashes near Flims, Switzerland, killing all 20 on board  

Aug 06   Boston appoints its first African American Police Commissioner William G. Gross in the year 2018.  

Aug 06   On this day in history chicago police appeal for more help after 66 people shot in the city in one weekend  

Aug 06   On this day in history pepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi announces she will be stepping down  

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 in the year 2018.  

Aug 07   In the year 2018 china bans release of Winnie the Pooh movie "Christopher Robin", after character used to mock Chinese President Xi Jinping  

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

Aug 07   In the year 2018 mendocino Fire becomes the largest recorded fire in California's history at 290,600 acres, overtaking 2017 Thomas Fire  

Aug 07   Swedish furniture brand Ikea opens its first store in India in Hyderabad on this day in history.  

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

Aug 08   Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new "Popular Film" category for the Oscars on this day in history.  

Aug 08   On this day in history australia's most populous state New South Wales declared 100% in drought  

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

Aug 08   In the year 2018 malaysia charges former prime minister Najib Razak with three counts of money laundering  

Aug 08   On this day in history uS State Department imposes new sanctions on Russia for nerve attack in Britain  

Aug 09   On this day in history argentina's Senate rejects bill to legalize abortion in first 14 weeks  

Aug 09   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher died on this day in history.  

Jan 02   Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer died on this day in history.  

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   In the year 2018 death of aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer  

Jan 04   Ray Thomas, English musician died in the year 2018.  

Jan 05   Antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer died in the year 2018.