The Minnie Pit Disaster coal mining accident occurs in Halmer End, Staffordshire, in which 155 men and boys die. Date: January 12, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 12 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. Date: January 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 9 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" as conditions for ending World War I. Date: January 8, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 8 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
The Finnish Declaration of Independence is recognized by Russia, Sweden, Germany and France. Date: January 4, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 4 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
Constance Markievicz, while detained in Holloway prison, becomes the first woman to be elected Member of Parliament (MP) to the British House of Commons. Date: December 28, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 28 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
Ukrainian War of Independence: The Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine occupies Yekaterinoslav and seizes seven airplanes from the UPRAF, establishing an Insurgent Air Fleet. Date: December 27, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 27 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
The Great Poland Uprising against the Germans begins. Date: December 27, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 27 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
Region of MeΔimurje is captured by the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes from Hungary. Date: December 24, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 24 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
Darwin Rebellion: Up to 1,000 demonstrators march on Government House in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Date: December 17, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)
Giacomo Puccini's comic opera Gianni Schicchi premieres at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Date: December 14, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 14 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)