Historical Events In 2018

Nov 26   Chinese scientist He Jiankui claims to have made the first genetically edited baby in the year 2018.  

Nov 26   DC superhero film "Aquaman" directed by James Wan starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard premieres in London on this day in history.  

Nov 26   On this day in history first multidrug randomized control trial to treat Ebola started in Democratic Republic of Congo announced by the WHO  

Nov 26   General Motors announces it will close five factories in North America, cutting 14,000 jobs on this day in history.  

Nov 26   On this day in history nASA's InSight mission lands on Mars after a 7 month voyage  

Nov 26   NASA's InSight probe successfully lands on the surface of Mars in the year 2018.  

Nov 26   Ukraine declares martial law in areas bordering Russia after Russia seizes three of its naval vessels on this day in history.  

Nov 27   Convicted US murderer Samuel Little confirmed connected to 90 more murders of women after confessing details in the year 2018.  

Nov 27   On this day in history explosion near chemical company in Hebei Province, Northern China kills at least 23, injuring 22  

Nov 27   Ukrainian crisis: Ukraine declares martial law after an armed incident in which Russia seized three Ukrainian ships in the disputed Kerch Strait two days earlier in the year 2018.  

Nov 27   In the year 2018 uS accuses Nicaragua's Vice-President Rosario Murillo, wife of President Daniel Ortega of human rights abuses and imposes sanctions  

Nov 28   On this day in history australian state Queensland raises its fire warning to "catastrophic" for the first time as 130 fires burn  

Nov 28   On this day in history chinese scientist He Jiankui, at a public conference in Hong Kong, announces that he has altered the DNA of twin human girls born earlier in the month to try to make them resistant to infection with the HIV virus; he also reveals the possible second pregnancy of another gene-modified baby.  

Nov 28   French director Luc Besson accused of sexual harassment by five more women, adding to four already made public in the year 2018.  

Nov 29   Tens of thousands Indian farmers protest the agrarian crisis at parliament in Delhi on this day in history.  

Nov 30   In the year 2018 7.0 magnitude earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska  

Nov 30   On this day in history marriot Hotels reveal massive data breach - 500 million guests affected in one of largest-ever company hacks  

Dec 01   Ariana Grande releases the music video to her single "Thank U Next", biggest ever launch on Youtube Premiere in the year 2018.  

Dec 01   On this day in history british boxer Tyson Fury dominates much of the fight but survives 2 knockdowns to force a split decision draw with defending WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder at the Staples Center, Los Angeles  

Dec 01   In the year 2018 egyptian actress Rania Youssef charged for "inciting debauchery" after wearing see-through dress to Cairo film festival  

Dec 01   On this day in history france experiences its worst civil unrest since the protests of 1968 due to the yellow vests movement. Protests in Paris morph into riots, with hundreds of people injured and thousands arrested; over 100 cars are burned, the Arc de Triomphe is vandalized and numerous other tourist sites are closed, both in the capital and elsewhere in the country.  

Dec 01   In the year 2018 syrian shadow puppetry added to UN list of cultural activities in urgent need of saving  

Dec 01   On this day in history violent demonstrations in Paris, France, by yellow-vest movement with 36,000 protesting nationwide  

Dec 01   In the year 2018 world's first super-high definition 8K television channel by Japanese broadcaster NHK launches  

Dec 02   Andrés Manuel López Obrador is sworn in as President of Mexico in the year 2018.  

Dec 02   Israeli police recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife be charged with fraud and bribery in the year 2018.  

Dec 02   In the year 2018 nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari denies he has died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor after ill health  

Dec 02   Trade war truce agreed between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at G-20 meeting in Argentina in the year 2018.  

Dec 03   On this day in history 7-year old Ryan of Ryan Toysreview is the year's highest-paid YouTube star earning $22 million  

Dec 03   On this day in history ballon d'Or: Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić wins; first time since 2007 that either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't win award; Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg is inaugural women's winner  

Dec 03   In the year 2018 david Attenborough warns collapse of civilisation and the natural world on the horizon at UN climate summit in Poland  

Dec 03   Dutch court in Arnhem rejects man's request to legally be recognised 20 years younger in the year 2018.  

Dec 03   NASA reports the arrival of the OSIRIS-REx probe at Bennu, the agency's first sample-return mission to an asteroid on this day in history.  

Dec 04   Attempts to establish mob council in Sicily thwarted when 46 members of the mafia arrested including Settimio Mineo in the year 2018.  

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

Jan 02   Rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher died in the year 2018.  

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

Jan 02   On this day in history death of radha Viswanathan, Indian vocalist and classical dancer  

Jan 03   Colin Brumby, Australian composer died in the year 2018.  

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

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

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