July 18 in history
Events on July 18
Notable events that happened on July 18 in past years.
- 2019
A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing 36 people and injuring dozens of others.
Wikipedia article: Kyoto Animation arson attack - 2012
At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria.
Wikipedia article: 2012 Burgas bus bombing - 1996
Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Mullaitivu (1996) - 1994
Rwandan genocide: The Rwandan Patriotic Front takes control of Gisenyi and north western Rwanda, forcing the interim government into Zaire and ending the genocide.
Wikipedia article: Rwandan genocide - 1981
A Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15 collide in mid-air near Yerevan, Armenia, killing four.
Wikipedia article: Canadair CL-44 - 1970
An Antonov An-22 of the Soviet Air Forces crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 23 aboard.
Wikipedia article: Antonov An-22 - 1966
A racially charged incident in a bar sparks the six-day Hough riots in Cleveland, Ohio; 1,700 Ohio National Guard troops intervene to restore order.
Wikipedia article: Hough riots - 1942
The Germans test fly the Messerschmitt Me 262 using its jet engines for the first time.
Wikipedia article: Messerschmitt Me 262 - 1872
The Ballot Act 1872 in the United Kingdom introduced the requirement that parliamentary and local government elections be held by secret ballot.
Wikipedia article: Ballot Act 1872 - 1862
First ascent of Dent Blanche, one of the highest summits in the Alps.
Wikipedia article: Dent Blanche - 1812
The Treaties of Orebro end both the Anglo-Russian and Anglo-Swedish Wars.
Wikipedia article: Treaties of Örebro - 1507
In Brussels, Prince Charles I is crowned Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders, a year after inheriting the title.
Wikipedia article: Brussels - 1290
King Edward I of England issues the Edict of Expulsion, banishing all Jews (numbering about 16,000) from England.
Wikipedia article: Edward I - 645
Chinese forces under general Li Shiji besiege the strategic fortress city of Anshi (Liaoning) during the Goguryeo–Tang War.
- 477 BC
Battle of the Cremera as part of the Roman–Etruscan Wars. Veii ambushes and defeats the Roman army.
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