Page 6: Historical Events In 2018

Mar 06   Nashville mayor Megan Barry steps down a month after admitting to an extramarital affair with her bodyguard.   

Mar 06   Pope Francis announces that murdered Salvadorean Archbishop Óscar Romero will be made a saint   

Mar 06   Sri Lanka imposes inaugural nationwide state of emergency since civil war after unrest between Sinhalese and Muslim areas in Kandy District.   

Mar 06   World's oldest message in a bottle are discovered in Western Australia, thrown from German ship Paula 132 years ago (12 June 1886)   

Mar 08   5 million Spanish women mark International Women's Day by striking over gender inequality and sexual discrimination   

Mar 08   Asia-Pacific trade deal signed in Santiago, Chile by 11 countries after US pulled out.   

Mar 08   US President Trump authorizes tariffs on steel and aluminium, excluding Canada and Mexico   

Mar 09   President of the United States Donald Trump accepts an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a meeting in May to discuss the denuclearisation of North Korea   

Mar 09   The 2018 Winter Paralympics are held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.   

Mar 10   16 people die after being struck by lightening at a church in Nyaruguru District, Rwanda.   

Mar 10   Two girls aged 8 and 6 become the inaugural female weightlifters to appear on Iranian television after a protest   

Mar 11   China's government approves a constitutional change that removes term limits for its leaders, granting Xi Jinping the status of "President for Life". Xi is also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (paramount leader)   

Mar 11   China's National People's Congress approves removal of term limits for a leader, will allow Xi Jinping presidency for life   

Mar 11   Greek football Super League suspended after PAOK Salonika's president Ivan Savvidis invades pitch with a gun after goal disallowed   

Mar 11   Superhero movie "The Black Panther" is recorded as becoming the fifth Marvel movie to earn $1 billion worldwide.   

Mar 12   British Prime Minister Theresa May says Russia was "highly likely" to have poisoned a Russian spy and his daughter on March 4 with nerve agent   

Mar 12   Civilian death toll in Eastern Ghouta passes 1000 in three weeks as Syrian government forces capture the town of Mesraba.   

Mar 12   Flight BS211 crashes in Nepal, killing 51 on board   

Mar 12   Plane crash of Bangladeshi carrier at Kathmandu airport results in the deaths of at least 49 after plane approaches runway from wrong end.   

Mar 12   Research shows Chinese cites have decreased pollution by 32 percent on average in just four years.   

Mar 12   Tens of thousands of farmers from Indian state Maharashtra end protests over loan waivers, prices and land rights after promises from state officials and walking 167km to Mumbai.   

Mar 13   National Geographic magazine admits its past coverage was racist in issue to mark 50 years since death of Martin Luther King Jr   

Mar 13   US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is fired via a tweet from President Donald Trump   

Mar 14   Angela Merkel sworn in for fourth term as German Chancellor, head of a coalition government, 171 days after the general election.   

Mar 14   Brazilian human rights politician Marielle Franco is murdered in Rio, prompting mass protests   

Mar 14   In response to gun violence in the United States, and particularly triggered by the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, thousands of high school students across the country participate in an organized protest they called the National School Walkout   

Mar 14   NASA twin study finds that Scott Kelly is no longer identical to his twin brother after one year in space, 7% of his genes altered.   

Mar 14   UK announces it will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Russian-made nerve agent used on former spy in UK   

Mar 14   US students across American commemorate Florida high school shooting with mass walkouts across the country.   

Mar 14   World Happiness Report names Finland as world's happiest country and Burundi the unhappiest   

Mar 15   More than 12000 people flee Hamouria in Eastern Ghouta, Syria, after town bombarded   

Mar 15   Pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida, collapses onto 8-lane highway 5 days after it was built, killing 6.   

Mar 15   Slovakia’s prime minister Robert Fico steps down amid crisis after the murder of a journalist Jan Kuciak investigating mafia connections.   

Mar 15   Toy chain Toys R Us announces it will close all its stores after filing for bankruptcy.   

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Jan 01   Manuel olivencia: Spanish lawyer, economist, and diplomat   

Jan 02   Rick hall: American record producer, songwriter, and music publisher   

Jan 02   Thomas s. monson: American religious leader and writer   

Jan 02   Radha viswanathan: Indian vocalist and classical dancer   

Jan 03   Colin brumby: Australian composer   

Jan 04   Aharon appelfeld: Ukrainian-israeli writer   

Jan 04   Ray thomas: English musician   

Jan 05   Antonio angelillo: Italian-argentine footballer