Date: August 30, 1918
Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war. Date: January 26, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 26 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More…
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) is established as a public company in Germany. Date: August 13, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 13 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Execution of Tsar Nicholas II and Family by Bolsheviks, July 17, 1918World…
World War I: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive began which would last until the total surrender of German forces. Date: September 26, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on September 26 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Minnie Pit Disaster in Staffordshire Kills 155 Men…
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 β π Other events on November 12 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Daylight…
World War I: A new Polish government in western Galicia is established, triggering the PolishβUkrainian War. Date: October 28, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on October 28 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Cape Town Mayor Sir Harry Hands Inaugurates Two-Minute Silence,…
Malbone Street wreck: The worst rapid transit accident in US history occurs under the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, with at least 102 deaths. Date: November 1, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 1 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This…