Historical Events In 2018

Aug 26   Boxing match between YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul ends in a draw in Manchester, England on this day in history.  

Aug 26   On this day in history danny Boyle pulls out of directing the next James Bond film due to 'creative differences'  

Aug 26   In the year 2018 emmerson Mnangagwa is sworn in as President of Zimbabwe  

Aug 26   In the year 2018 gamer at a Madden NFL 19 gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, loses then returns to shoot two dead and wound nine  

Aug 26   In the year 2018 moroccan pop singer Saad Lamjarred arrested in Saint-Tropez, France on a rape allegation  

Aug 26   In the year 2018 pope Francis asks for forgiveness in speech on child abuse in Dublin, during first official visit to Ireland since 1979  

Aug 27   Former Spice Girl Mel B announces she is entering rehab for alcohol and sex addiction following her acrimonious divorce on this day in history.  

Aug 27   Reigning French Open tennis champion Simona Halep becomes first top-seeded woman to lose in 1st round of the U.S. Open; loses to Kaia Kanepi 6-2, 6-4; first match at newly renovated Louis Armstrong Stadium on this day in history.  

Aug 27   UN releases report saying Myanmar military leaders should face genocide and crimes against humanity charges for violence against Rohingya in the year 2018.  

Aug 28   In the year 2018 aretha Franklin lies in state at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detriot in a 24 carat coffin  

Aug 28   On this day in history chinese ride-sharing firm Didi Chuxing issues public apology after second Hitch passenger killed within three months  

Aug 28   On this day in history puerto Rico raises official death toll of 2017 Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975  

Aug 29   In the year 2018 former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond resigns from the Scottish National Party amid sexual abuse allegatuons  

Aug 29   Germany hands back human remains of Namibian Herero and Nama people murdered during 1904-08 genocide at church service in Berlin in the year 2018.  

Aug 29   In the year 2018 john McCain is only the third person to lie in state at the Arizona state capital rotunda in Phoenix  

Aug 29   Russian President Vladimir Putin announces new retirement ages, 60 for women, 65 for men in TV address, amid protests on this day in history.  

Aug 29   In the year 2018 star quarterback Aaron Rodgers signs NFL record contract extension with the Green Bay Packers; 4 years worth $134m rising to a possible $180m with a record $103m in guarantees  

Aug 30   Argentina's central bank raises interest rates to 60% in attempt to stabilize the peso on this day in history.  

Aug 30   In the year 2018 ugandan pop star MP Bobi Wine re-arrested attempting to leave the country  

Aug 31   19-year old Indonesian boy rescued after 49 days afloat when his floating fish trap became adrift in the year 2018.  

Sep 01   Aretha Franklin 's funeral held in Detroit attended by Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande and Bill Clinton with procession of 140 pink Cadillacs on this day in history.  

Sep 01   Bishop Charles H. Ellis III apologises for groping Ariana Grande during Aretha Franklin 's funeral service on this day in history.  

Sep 01   On this day in history finnish Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen qualifies in 1:19.119 during Q3 of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at Monza; record for fastest average lap speed in F1 (263.588 kph or 163.786 mph)  

Sep 01   Memorial service for Senator John McCain at Washington National Cathedral with his daughter Meghan McCain, Barack Obama and George W. Bush speaking on this day in history.  

Sep 02   On this day in history a fire destroys the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.  

Sep 02   About 400 prisoners escape a jail near Tripoli in Libya during militia fighting in the year 2018.  

Sep 02   Major fire at the National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro destroys most of its 20 million artifacts on this day in history.  

Sep 03   In the year 2018 2018 heatwave made summer hottest ever in England, joint hottest for UK according to UK Met Office  

Sep 03   In the year 2018 argentine President Mauricio Macri announces new austerity measures including closing half of all government ministries in televised address  

Sep 03   In the year 2018 first public canning and conviction of lesbian couple attempting to have sex, by Sharia High Court in Terengganu state, Malaysia  

Sep 04   400-year old sunken Portuguese spice trade ship discovered near port of Cascais, Portugal in the year 2018.  

Sep 04   In the year 2018 amazon becomes America's second trillion dollar company  

Sep 04   In the year 2018 f.B.I. announces they have recovered Dorothy's ruby red slippers from "The Wizard of Oz", stolen 13 years ago  

Sep 04   On this day in history italian city Florence bans people eating in the street in its historic center  

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Jan 01   Manuel Olivencia, Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat died on this day in history.  

Jan 02   In the year 2018 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   Radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer died on this day in history.  

Jan 03   In the year 2018 death of colin Brumby, Australian composer  

Jan 04   In the year 2018 death of aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer  

Jan 04   Ray Thomas, English musician died on this day in history.  

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