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)
The Twin Peaks Tunnel in San Francisco, California begins service as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world at 11,920 feet (3,630 meters) long. Date: February 3, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 3 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
Finnish Civil War: The Suinula massacre, which changes the nature of the war in a more hostile direction, takes place in Kangasala. Date: January 31, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
A series of accidental collisions due to poor visibility leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships. Date: January 31, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This…
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…
Ukrainian–Soviet War: The Bolshevik Red Army, on its way to besiege Kyiv, is met by a small group of military students at the Battle of Kruty. Date: January 29, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
Finnish Civil War: The Red Guard rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki; members of the Senate of Finland go underground. Date: January 28, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
Beginning of the Finnish Civil War. Date: January 27, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 27 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
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 → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Finnish Defence Forces (The White Guards) are established as the official army of independent Finland, and Baron C. G. E. Mannerheim is appointed its Commander-in-Chief. Date: January 25, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 25 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)