Date: January 29, 1918
World War I: The Battle of the Lys: The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps is crushed by the German forces during what is called the Spring Offensive on the Belgian region of Flanders. Date: April 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On…
The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14 (New Style). Date: January 24, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 24 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Bessarabia Proclaims Union with Romania,…
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, agreeing to withdraw from World War I, and conceding German control of the Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine. It also conceded Turkish control of Ardahan, Kars and Batumi. Date: March 3, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in…
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 1918Bolshevik Kiev Arsenal Uprising Begins in Ukrainian-Soviet…
The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence. Date: May 28, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Royal Navy Submarine Collisions Kill Over 100, Damage Five Warships, January 31,…
SS Tuscania is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland; it is the first ship carrying American troops to Europe to be torpedoed and sunk. 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 1918World War…