Historical Events In 2018

Feb 09   In the year 2018 the 2018 Winter Olympics are held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.  

Feb 09   On this day in history xXIII Olympic Winter Games opens in PyeongChang, South Korea  

Feb 10   On this day in history kay Goldsworthy becomes the first female archbishop in the Anglican Communion on her installation in the Anglican Diocese of Perth, Western Australia.  

Feb 10   Tottenham Hotspur edge Arsenal, 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in front of English Premier League record single-game attendance of 83,222 fans in the year 2018.  

Feb 11   In the year 2018 mOMA opens a major solo exhibition for Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral in New York  

Feb 11   On this day in history russian airliner crashes south-east of Moscow, killing all 71 on board  

Feb 11   Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes shortly after take-off from Moscow, killing 71 people on board on this day in history.  

Feb 12   Oxfam deputy director resigns over charity's failure to deal with sexual misconduct allegations in Haiti and Chad in the year 2018.  

Feb 12   Portait paintings of Barack Obama by Kehinde Wiley and Michelle Obama by Amy Sherald are unveiled at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in the year 2018.  

Feb 12   In the year 2018 tropical cyclone Gita strikes Tonga as a category four cyclone causing widespread damage  

Feb 13   Israeli Police report recommends Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be prosecuted on bribery, fraud and breach-of-trust charges in the year 2018.  

Feb 13   South Africa declares a three-year drought a National Disaster, though pushes Cap Town's "Day Zero" to June 4 on this day in history.  

Feb 13   On this day in history south African President Jacob Zuma is ordered to step down by the A.N.C.  

Feb 14   A school shooting occurs at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 17 in the year 2018.  

Feb 14   In the year 2018 ex-student Nikolas Cruz guns down 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida, before being captured  

Feb 14   Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa after nine years in power in the year 2018.  

Feb 14   South African President Jacob Zuma resigns from office on this day in history.  

Feb 14   Winter Olympics: American snowboarder Shaun White wins an unprecedented third halfpipe gold medal (previous 2006, 2010) in the year 2018.  

Feb 15   In the year 2018 cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in as South African President, replacing Jacob Zuma  

Feb 15   Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn resigns in a surprise move in the year 2018.  

Feb 15   On this day in history first known case of transgender woman breastfeeding reported in "Transgender Health Journal" in US  

Feb 16   More than 100,00 orangutans killed in Borneo since 1999 according to study published in "Current Biology" on this day in history.  

Feb 16   On this day in history national state of emergency declared in Ethiopia in wake of anti-government protests  

Feb 17   3 suicide bombers kill 18 in Konduga, north-east Nigeria on this day in history.  

Feb 18   60th Daytona 500: Austin Dillon wins in a Chevrolet Camero ZL1 in the year 2018.  

Feb 18   Aseman Airlines flight crashes in the Zagros mountains, Iran, killing all 66 on board on this day in history.  

Feb 18   Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 crashes in the Zagros Mountains, en route from Tehran to Yasuj. All 65 passengers and crew members perish on this day in history.  

Feb 18   On this day in history syrian government forces begin a new offensive on Eastern Ghouta in Syria's civil war  

Feb 19   At least 17 killed when a garbage mound collapses in Maputo, Mozambique in the year 2018.  

Feb 19   Nigeria says 110 girls missing, presumed kidnapped by Boko Haram after attack on school in Dapchi, Yobe state on this day in history.  

Feb 19   In the year 2018 syrian government forces bombard Gouta in deadliest day in 3 years, killing over 100 civilians  

Feb 20   Queen of England, Elizabeth II makes surprise appearance at London fashion week in the year 2018.  

Feb 20   Venezuela becomes the first country to launch a virtual currency, the petro, to counteract their financial crisis on this day in history.  

Feb 21   On this day in history indian film star Kamal Haasan launches a new political party - Makkal Needhi Mayyam in Tamil Nadu state  

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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 in the year 2018.  

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 2018 death of antonio Angelillo, Italian-Argentine footballer