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HomePage 24: Historical Events In 2018
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Aug 01 Swedish crown jewels stolen in heist from Strängnäs Cathedral, Stockholm 
Aug 01 The 2018 Kivu Ebola outbreak begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is recorded as becoming the second-deadliest outbreak of the Ebola virus on November 29, surpassed only by the 2013 West African Ebola virus epidemic.
Aug 02 Apple Inc. is recorded as becoming the world's inaugural public company to achieve a market capitalization of $1 trillion.
Aug 02 Apple is recorded as becoming the inaugural American public listed company to reach $1 trillion in value.
Aug 02 Fields Medal for mathematics awarded to Caucher Birkar (his stolen minutes later), Alessio Figalli, Peter Scholze and Akshay Venkatesh.
Aug 02 Oldest library in Germany confirmed unearthed in Cologne dating to 2AD, possibly held 20000 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
Aug 02 Tokyo Medical University revealed to have been tampering with female entrance exams to ensure under 30% accepted, by Japanese newspaper "Yomiuri Shimbun"
Aug 04 President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela survives an assassination attempt by drone, live on TV.
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.
Aug 05 Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull declares "now we are a land of droughts" as 99% of New South Wales affected.
Aug 05 In this year, British Open Women's Golf, Royal Lyham and St. Annes: England's Georgia Hall claims her inaugural major title by 2 shots from Pornanong Phatlum of Thailand.
Aug 05 In this year, English swimmer Adam Peaty breaks his own world record in 57.00 as he claims his 9th European 100m breaststroke title in Glasgow, Scotland.
Aug 05 magnitude 6.9 earthquake on island of Lombok, Indonesia, results in the deaths of at least 460 people and displaces 350000.
Aug 05 Vintage Junkers Ju-52 plane crashes near Flims, Switzerland, killing all 20 on board
Aug 06 Boston appoints its inaugural 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
Aug 06 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
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
Aug 07 "Crazy Rich Asians" inaugural 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
Aug 07 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
Aug 07 Mendocino Fire is recorded as becoming the largest recorded fire in California's history at 290600 acres, overtaking 2017 Thomas Fire
Aug 07 Swedish furniture brand Ikea opens its inaugural store in India in Hyderabad
Aug 07 The United States reimposes sanctions on Iran
Aug 08 Academy of Motion Pictures reveals new "Popular Film" category for the Oscars
Aug 08 Australia's most populous state New South Wales declared 100% in drought.
Aug 08 EPL club Chelsea sign Kepa Arrizabalaga from Spain's Athletic Bilbao for £72 million; world-record fee for a goalkeeper
Aug 08 Malaysia charges former prime minister Najib Razak with three counts of money laundering.
Aug 08 US State Department imposes new sanctions on Russia for nerve attack in Britain
Aug 09 Argentina's Senate rejects bill to legalize abortion in inaugural 14 weeks
Aug 09 EPL club Tottenham Hotspur fails to bring in one player during the transfer window; inaugural time since FIFA made system compulsory in 2002-03.
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