November 18 in history
Events on November 18
Notable events that happened on November 18 in past years.
- 2020
The Utah monolith, built sometime in 2016 is discovered by state biologists of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Wikipedia article: Utah monolith - 2002
Iraq disarmament crisis: United Nations weapons inspectors led by Hans Blix arrive in Iraq.
Wikipedia article: Iraq disarmament crisis - 1993
In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule.
Wikipedia article: South Africa - 1987
King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest underground station, King's Cross St Pancras.
Wikipedia article: King's Cross fire - 1978
The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet makes its first flight, at the Naval Air Test Center in Maryland, United States.
Wikipedia article: McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet - 1963
The Bell Telephone Company introduces the first push-button telephone.
Wikipedia article: Bell Telephone Company - 1944
The Popular Socialist Youth is founded in Cuba.
Wikipedia article: Popular Socialist Youth - 1928
Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon.
Wikipedia article: Steamboat Willie - 1909
Two United States warships are sent to Nicaragua after 500 revolutionaries (including two Americans) are executed by order of José Santos Zelaya.
Wikipedia article: Warship - 1889
Elisha P. Ferry is inaugurated as first governor of Washington.
Wikipedia article: Elisha P. Ferry - 1863
King Christian IX of Denmark signs the November constitution that declares Schleswig to be part of Denmark. This is seen by the German Confederation as a violation of the London Protocol and leads to the German–Danish war of 1864.
Wikipedia article: Christian IX - 1803
The Battle of Vertières, the last major battle of the Haitian Revolution, is fought, leading to the establishment of the Republic of Haiti, the first black republic in the Western Hemisphere.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Vertières - 1601
Tiryaki Hasan Pasha, an Ottoman provincial governor, routs the Habsburg forces commanded by Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria who were besieging Nagykanizsa.
Wikipedia article: Tiryaki Hasan Pasha - 1210
Pope Innocent III excommunicates Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV for invading the Kingdom of Sicily after promising to recognize papal control over it.
- 326
The old St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated by Pope Sylvester I.
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