World War I: Second Battle of the Somme Begins, August 21, 1918

The Royal Air Force is created by the merger of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. Date: April 1, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918RMS Carpathia Sunk by German…

The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Russia, Sweden, Germany and France. Date: January 4, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 4 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918World War I: Alvin C. York Kills 28, Captures 132 – October…

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…

Soviet Russia adopts the Gregorian calendar. Date: February 14, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 14 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Vojvodina Secedes from Austria-Hungary to Join Serbia, November 25, 1918World War I: Operation Michael Begins, March 21, 1918Spanish Flu…

Mehmed V died at the age of 73 and Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI ascends to the throne. Date: July 4, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 4 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Nashville Train Collision Kills 101, Injures 171, July…