Historical Events In 2018

Dec 04   First successful birth resulting from uterus transplant from a deceased donor in São Paulo, Brazil in the year 2018.   

Dec 04   French couture house Chanel ends its use of fur and exotic skins following bans by other companies on this day in history.   

Dec 04   On this day in history french President Emmanuel Macron drops controversial rise in fuel tax after three weeks of mass protests   

Dec 04   Native Americans had just one migration from Siberia to the New World, at most 23,000 years ago, in research published in "Nature" and "Science" on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Ownership group Seattle Hockey Partners led by billionaire businessman Davis Bonderman is unanimously granted an NHL license by the Board of Governors; to start play 2020-21 season at KeyArena in the year 2018.   

Dec 04   Scottish artist Charlotte Prodger wins the 2018 Turner Prize with film shot on her iPhone in the year 2018.   

Dec 04   Theresa May's UK government suffers three parliamentary defeats in one day, also found in contempt of parliament for failing to publish report in full on Brexit in the year 2018.   

Dec 05   On this day in history arrest of Huawei Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou for possible violation of Iran sanctions in Canada   

Dec 05   CO2 emissions reach all-time high (up 2.7%) driven by coal use in China and consumption of oil, in Global Carbon Project report in the year 2018.   

Dec 05   Letter by Albert Einstein from 1954 on concept of religion sells for $2.9 million at Christie's in New York in the year 2018.   

Dec 05   In the year 2018 national day of mourning for former US President George H. W. Bush as he lies in state at the Capitol Rotunda, Washington   

Dec 05   On this day in history uS state funeral for former president George H. W. Bush , eulogy by George W Bush, attended by President Donald Trump predecessors Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter   

Dec 05   Wisconsin Republican senate passes bills restricting power of new Democratic governor Tony Evers in the year 2018.   

Dec 06   Luxembourg is the first country to make all public transport free on this day in history.   

Dec 06   Oldest-known plague sample found in 4,900-year-old remains of 20-year old woman in Gökhem, southern Sweden published in "Cell" in the year 2018.   

Dec 06   Senegal's new Museum of Black Civilisations is opened in Dakar by President Macky Sall in the year 2018.   

Dec 06   On this day in history tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards & 4 touchdowns in 30-9 win v Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys HOF RB Tony Dorsett's longest run in NFL history   

Dec 07   Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is elected the new leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union party, replacing Angela Merkel on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Brazilian spiritual healer João Teixeira de Faria accussed of sexual abuse by four women, over 200 more come forward in next week on this day in history.   

Dec 07   Comedian Kevin Hart steps down as 2019 Oscars host after his history of homophobic statements is revealed in the year 2018.   

Dec 07   In the year 2018 court filings by US federal prosecutors and Special Counsel Robert Mueller against Michael Cohen appear to implicate President Donald Trump on campaign fraud and Russian dealings   

Dec 07   In the year 2018 former Italy national football coach Cesare Prandelli is appointed manager of Serie A club Genoa CFC replacing Ivan Juric; first time in history all 20 Serie A managers are all Italian   

Dec 07   On this day in history the U.N.'s International Telecommunication Union reports that, by the end of 2018, more than half - a full 51.2 percent - of the world's population are now using the Internet.   

Dec 08   US President Trump announces John Kelly will be stepping down as White House Chief of Staff at the end of the year on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 2018 armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wins a snap election with 70.4% of the vote   

Dec 09   In the year 2018 copa Libertadores Final, Madrid: River Plate beats Boca Juniors 3-1 in extra time (aggregate 5-3); Juan Quintero's stunning extra-time strike helps River come from a goal down to record historic victory over 10-man Boca   

Dec 09   On this day in history green Bay quarterback Aaron Rogers breaks Tom Brady 's NFL record with his 359th straight pass without an interception during Packers 34-20 win over Atlanta Falcons; finishes game with streak intact at 368   

Dec 09   On this day in history new England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady breaks Peyton Manning's record for most touchdown passes in NFL history; moves to 582 with 3 TD passes during 34-33 defeat by Miami Dolphins; record includes TDs thrown in regular season & post-season   

Dec 09   On this day in history tens of thousands march on Delhi, India, to demand Hindi temple be built on contentious religious site in Ayodhya   

Dec 09   Winter storm hits US south east killing three, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, cancelling over 1,000 flights on this day in history.   

Dec 10   On this day in history emmanuel Macron announces in TV address rise in minimum wage and tax concessions after weeks of civil unrest   

Dec 10   In the year 2018 russia's most prolific mass murderer Mikhail Popkov sentenced to second life sentence for total of 56 murders   

Dec 10   In the year 2018 theresa May cancels UK parliament vote on Brexit bill in face of certain defeat   

Dec 11   The Artic is experiencing "unprecedented warmth" caused by human-caused climate change, according to US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Report on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   Thomas S. Monson, American religious leader and writer died in the year 2018.   

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history death of aharon Appelfeld, Ukrainian-Israeli writer   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history death of antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer