Last Carolina Parakeet Dies in Captivity at Cincinnati Zoo, February 21, 1918

Dissolution of Austria-Hungary: Austria becomes a republic. After the proclamation, a coup attempt by the communist Red Guard is defeated by the social-democratic Volkswehr. Date: November 12, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 12 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Finnish…

Region of Međimurje is captured by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes from Hungary. Date: December 24, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 24 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Latvia Declares Independence from Russia, November 18, 1918British Women Gain…

The Hammond Circus Train Wreck kills 86 and injures 127 near Hammond, Indiana. Date: June 22, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918US Congress Establishes Time Zones and Daylight Saving Time, March 19, 1918Woodrow…

Ukrainian–Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later. Date: January 29, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day…

The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government during wartime an imprisonable offense. It will be repealed less than two years later. Date: May 16, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This…

Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated. Date: August 17, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Women Enlist in U.S. Marine Corps for First Time, August 13, 1918World War I: Fifth Battle of Ypres…