The 7.9 Mwβ―earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California, killing more than 3,000 people, making one of the worst natural disasters in American history. Date: April 18, 1906 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1906 π On This Day (Today)
Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome. Date: April 18, 1909 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1909 π On This Day (Today)
The Cunard liner RMSΒ Carpathia brings 705 survivors from the RMSΒ Titanic to New York City. Date: April 18, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1912 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines. Date: April 18, 1915 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1915 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by the Austrian army. Date: April 18, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today)
A fire kills 118 people at a wooden church in the small Romanian town of CosteΘti, most of them schoolchildren, after starting during Good Friday services. Date: April 18, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1930 π On This Day (Today)
Superman debuts in Action Comics #1 (cover dated June 1938). Date: April 18, 1938 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1938 π On This Day (Today)
Robert Menzies, who became Australia's longest-serving prime minister, is elected as leader of the United Australia Party after the death of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Date: April 18, 1939 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1939 π On This Day (Today)
Pierre Laval becomes Prime Minister of Vichy France. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)
World War II: The Doolittle Raid on Japan: Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Nagoya are bombed. Date: April 18, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 18 π Events on this day in 1942 π On This Day (Today)