German Forces Capture Tallinn, Occupying Estonia February 25, 1918

Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King of Finland, renounces the throne. Date: December 14, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Council of Lithuania Adopts…

Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane; this is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military. Date: February 5, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Emperor Charles I of Austria Relinquishes Power,…

Daylight saving time goes into effect in the United States for the first time. Date: March 31, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Finnish Civil War Ends: Whites Capture Fort Ino, May 15, 1918World…

Finnish Civil War: On the so-called "Bloody Maundy Thursday of Tampere", the Whites force the Reds to attack the city center, where the city's fiercest battles being fought in Kalevankangas with large casualties on both sides. During the same day, an explosion at the Red headquarters of Tampere kills several commanders. Date: March 28, 1918…

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicates after the German Revolution, and Germany is proclaimed a Republic. Date: November 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 9 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Gregorian Calendar Introduced in Russia by Decree January 24,…

Darwin Rebellion: Up to 1,000 demonstrators march on Government House in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Date: December 17, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Finnish Independence Recognized by Russia, Sweden, Germany, and France January…