Finnish Independence Recognized by Russia, Sweden, Germany, and France January 4, 1918

The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government during wartime an imprisonable offense. It will be repealed less than two years later. Date: May 16, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 16 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This…

Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King of Finland, renounces the throne. Date: December 14, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 14 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918World War I: Ottoman…

World War I: With a brave action carried out into the waters of the Austro-Hungarian port of Pula, two officers of the Italian Regia Marina sink with a manned torpedo the enemy battleship SMS Viribus Unitis. Date: November 1, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events 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…

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 1918Gregorian Calendar Introduced in Russia by Decree January 24, 1918Darwin Rebellion: 1,000 March on Government House, December 17, 1918Bulgaria…

Estonian Declaration of Independence. Date: February 24, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 24 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Soviet Forces Attack Narva, Beginning Estonian War of Independence – November 28, 1918Sayid Abdullah Becomes Last Khan of Khiva, October 1,…