January 18th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1991 Israel Iraq Scud Missiles
18th January, 1991 : Iraq attacks Tel Aviv, and Haifa, with Scud missiles, hoping to bring Israel into the Gulf War and turn it into a wider conflict including other Arab Nations.
18th January, 1991 : Iraq attacks Tel Aviv, and Haifa, with Scud missiles, hoping to bring Israel into the Gulf War and turn it into a wider conflict including other Arab Nations.
1901 U.S.A. Bridges Built
18th January, 1901 : The County Commissioner of Tioga County, Pennsylvania has awarded money to be used for the building of three different iron bridges. One of these would cross the Tioga River in the township of Covington. The plan was to replace it with the “Richards Bridge”.
Another bridge building project was planned to happen in the township of Bloss, to cross Babb’s Creek at Landum. Another bridge was planned to be built across Zimmerman Creek in the Morris Township.
18th January, 1901 : The County Commissioner of Tioga County, Pennsylvania has awarded money to be used for the building of three different iron bridges. One of these would cross the Tioga River in the township of Covington. The plan was to replace it with the “Richards Bridge”.
Another bridge building project was planned to happen in the township of Bloss, to cross Babb’s Creek at Landum. Another bridge was planned to be built across Zimmerman Creek in the Morris Township.
1912 South Pole Scott
18th January, 1912 : British explorer Robert Falcon Scott arrives at the South Pole only to find that Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, had preceded them by just over a month.
18th January, 1912 : British explorer Robert Falcon Scott arrives at the South Pole only to find that Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian explorer, had preceded them by just over a month.
1918 U.S.A. Eighteenth Amendment
18th January, 1918 : Certain advocacy groups were working towards overturning the decision of the Senate to pass the Eighteenth amendment to the Constitution. This amendment was passed in the year 1917, and it outlawed the sale, transportation, and manufacturing of alcohol in the United States. By 1920, this law had came into affect.
This law was very unpopular, however. Therefore as of this day (January 18) in 1918 it was announced in a local Connecticut newspaper that the hope was to elect enough people in Congress in favor of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment.
The first order of business was to petition for the return of light beers and wines. At this time, no effort was being made to push for placing whiskey or other types of hard liquor back on the market.
18th January, 1918 : Certain advocacy groups were working towards overturning the decision of the Senate to pass the Eighteenth amendment to the Constitution. This amendment was passed in the year 1917, and it outlawed the sale, transportation, and manufacturing of alcohol in the United States. By 1920, this law had came into affect.
This law was very unpopular, however. Therefore as of this day (January 18) in 1918 it was announced in a local Connecticut newspaper that the hope was to elect enough people in Congress in favor of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment.
The first order of business was to petition for the return of light beers and wines. At this time, no effort was being made to push for placing whiskey or other types of hard liquor back on the market.
1920 Poland Flag Blessed
18th January, 1920 : The Polish flag was blessed on this day. The person who had officiated this Polish flag blessing was Reverend Augustyn Krauso. He was the pastor of St. Joseph’s Polish National Catholic Church. Two other reverends (Joseph Rekas and Francis Kloss).
Branches of the Polish National Union were also present. On the same day, the Polish people had celebrated the 100 anniversary of their independence from the Russian Government.
18th January, 1920 : The Polish flag was blessed on this day. The person who had officiated this Polish flag blessing was Reverend Augustyn Krauso. He was the pastor of St. Joseph’s Polish National Catholic Church. Two other reverends (Joseph Rekas and Francis Kloss).
Branches of the Polish National Union were also present. On the same day, the Polish people had celebrated the 100 anniversary of their independence from the Russian Government.
1920 U.S.A. Miracle Man
18th January, 1920 : Harry Mays, a man who was known as the “Miracle Man” was reported on this day to be down with the Pneumonia. Before this day, he had created a hype in this nation (the U.S.), claiming to be able to heal people by the magical touch of his hand.
The doctor who had treated Mays has stated that May’s condition is serious, but that he is likely to recover. Also, it is recorded in history that the fact that May was sick made no difference to those who looked up to him.
Many people still had the faith to believe this man could “heal the sick”. However, it would be at least two weeks before Harry Mays would be allowed to have contact with others as of this date.
18th January, 1920 : Harry Mays, a man who was known as the “Miracle Man” was reported on this day to be down with the Pneumonia. Before this day, he had created a hype in this nation (the U.S.), claiming to be able to heal people by the magical touch of his hand.
The doctor who had treated Mays has stated that May’s condition is serious, but that he is likely to recover. Also, it is recorded in history that the fact that May was sick made no difference to those who looked up to him.
Many people still had the faith to believe this man could “heal the sick”. However, it would be at least two weeks before Harry Mays would be allowed to have contact with others as of this date.
1939 U.S.A. Louis Armstrong
18th January, 1939 : Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded “Jeepers Creepers.”
18th January, 1939 : Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded “Jeepers Creepers.”
1944 U.S.A. New York City Metropolitan Opera House
18th January, 1944 : The New York City Metropolitan Opera House holds its first jazz concert. Artie Shaw, Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman are just a few of the big names that make an appearance
18th January, 1944 : The New York City Metropolitan Opera House holds its first jazz concert. Artie Shaw, Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman are just a few of the big names that make an appearance
1944 U.S.A. Railroads Handed Back
18th January, 1944 : For quite awhile railroads were seized by the government, and operated by government bodies. On this day, labor disputes were settled, and the control of railroads was given back to their original owners. Wage increases promised back in December also have taken effect as well during this time in history.
18th January, 1944 : For quite awhile railroads were seized by the government, and operated by government bodies. On this day, labor disputes were settled, and the control of railroads was given back to their original owners. Wage increases promised back in December also have taken effect as well during this time in history.
1960 U.S.A.
18th January, 1960 : A woman age 38 had taken the lives of three out of five of her children and her husband. This happened just shortly after she was released in a mental hospital which she had stayed in for three weeks.
She had been suffering from depression since the birth of her son Kevin, who was four months old at the time she had shot at her children and her husband. (She had actually shot at all of them but two of the five children had lived. The husband and three others died.)
18th January, 1960 : A woman age 38 had taken the lives of three out of five of her children and her husband. This happened just shortly after she was released in a mental hospital which she had stayed in for three weeks.
She had been suffering from depression since the birth of her son Kevin, who was four months old at the time she had shot at her children and her husband. (She had actually shot at all of them but two of the five children had lived. The husband and three others died.)
1964 Vietnam Helecoptor Lost
18th January, 1964 : It was announced in a paper dated on this day four men total were lost after a helicopter went down in Vietnam near the Mouth of the Mekong River. Two of the men missing and presumed dead were from the United States, and one was from Great Britain, and another was from Vietnam.
The cause of this helicopter crash was an attack on the communists on both the U.S. and the American-supported Vietnamese troops. Eyewitnesses had reported that the attack had knocked off this ‘copter’s tail rotor.
The name of this helicopter that had fallen was UH14, a piece of rocket-armed aircraft. Other helicopters fighting on the side of the Americans had been able to fish out the co-pilot of the aircraft that went down, along with a gunner.
However, none of the other bodies were recovered. This is the second helicopter that had gone down in two days. On the day before, five other helicopter crewmen were killed and three more were injured in the same area (Mekong River delta).
The casualties mentioned above had increased the total American combat troop death tool in Vietnam to over 100 at this time. In all, over 173 deaths had occurred as result of a variety of different causes.
Many more casualties had yet to occur by the time this war was to end. However, there was a purpose for this war-to help reunite both North and South Vietnam-which only occurred after a bloody battle, with the United States on the side of South Vietnam.
18th January, 1964 : It was announced in a paper dated on this day four men total were lost after a helicopter went down in Vietnam near the Mouth of the Mekong River. Two of the men missing and presumed dead were from the United States, and one was from Great Britain, and another was from Vietnam.
The cause of this helicopter crash was an attack on the communists on both the U.S. and the American-supported Vietnamese troops. Eyewitnesses had reported that the attack had knocked off this ‘copter’s tail rotor.
The name of this helicopter that had fallen was UH14, a piece of rocket-armed aircraft. Other helicopters fighting on the side of the Americans had been able to fish out the co-pilot of the aircraft that went down, along with a gunner.
However, none of the other bodies were recovered. This is the second helicopter that had gone down in two days. On the day before, five other helicopter crewmen were killed and three more were injured in the same area (Mekong River delta).
The casualties mentioned above had increased the total American combat troop death tool in Vietnam to over 100 at this time. In all, over 173 deaths had occurred as result of a variety of different causes.
Many more casualties had yet to occur by the time this war was to end. However, there was a purpose for this war-to help reunite both North and South Vietnam-which only occurred after a bloody battle, with the United States on the side of South Vietnam.
1967 U.S.A. Boston Strangler
18th January, 1967 : The Boston Strangler, Albert DeSalvo was sentenced to life in prison. He claims to have murdered 13 women in the Boston area between June 1962 and January 1964,
18th January, 1967 : The Boston Strangler, Albert DeSalvo was sentenced to life in prison. He claims to have murdered 13 women in the Boston area between June 1962 and January 1964,
1969 U.S.A. Landslides
18th January, 1969 : A tragic series of landslides and floods kill nearly 100 people these were caused by an extraordinary amount of rainfall.
18th January, 1969 : A tragic series of landslides and floods kill nearly 100 people these were caused by an extraordinary amount of rainfall.
1977 Australia Rail Crash
18th January, 1977 : A crowded commuter train in a Sydney suburb derailed into a 100-ton bridge causing the bridge to collapse onto the train trapping hundreds of screaming passengers under tons of rubble
18th January, 1977 : A crowded commuter train in a Sydney suburb derailed into a 100-ton bridge causing the bridge to collapse onto the train trapping hundreds of screaming passengers under tons of rubble
1996 England Newbury Bypass
18th January, 1996 : Protestors against the A34 Newbury Bypass in Southern England now include six environmental organizations Friends of the Earth, the Council for British Archaeology, Greenpeace UK, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the Wildlife Trusts and the World Wide Fund for Nature all voiced disapproval of the new road scheme. Activists fighting the building of the bypass have built tunnels and tree houses and are using themselves as human shields to prevent security men and diggers from moving in.
18th January, 1996 : Protestors against the A34 Newbury Bypass in Southern England now include six environmental organizations Friends of the Earth, the Council for British Archaeology, Greenpeace UK, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, the Wildlife Trusts and the World Wide Fund for Nature all voiced disapproval of the new road scheme. Activists fighting the building of the bypass have built tunnels and tree houses and are using themselves as human shields to prevent security men and diggers from moving in.
1996 U.S.A. Lisa Marie Presley
18th January, 1996 : Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of the Late Rock Singer Elvis Presley Filed for divorce from Michael Jackson, who was her husband since May 26, 1994. Quite a bit of speculation surrounded the joining of Lisa-Marie and Michael in Matrimony.
One rumor floating around was that Michael Jackson married at this time to either cash in on some of Lisa’s Presley’s father’s inheritance money, or in order to boost declining record sales. Another suspicion was that perhaps Lisa-Marie wanted to use Michael to launch her own career.
Yet another theory of the reason for Michael Jackson and Lisa-Marie Presley’s union was to cover up child molestation allegations made against him. The reason that was given in court by Lisa-Marie was simply that of “irreconcilable differences”.
18th January, 1996 : Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of the Late Rock Singer Elvis Presley Filed for divorce from Michael Jackson, who was her husband since May 26, 1994. Quite a bit of speculation surrounded the joining of Lisa-Marie and Michael in Matrimony.
One rumor floating around was that Michael Jackson married at this time to either cash in on some of Lisa’s Presley’s father’s inheritance money, or in order to boost declining record sales. Another suspicion was that perhaps Lisa-Marie wanted to use Michael to launch her own career.
Yet another theory of the reason for Michael Jackson and Lisa-Marie Presley’s union was to cover up child molestation allegations made against him. The reason that was given in court by Lisa-Marie was simply that of “irreconcilable differences”.
1997 Antarctica First To Cross
18th January, 1997 : Norwegian explorer Boerge Ousland became the first to cross the Antarctic alone after traveling for 64 days by skis or on foot.
18th January, 1997 : Norwegian explorer Boerge Ousland became the first to cross the Antarctic alone after traveling for 64 days by skis or on foot.
