Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States. Date: August 18, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today)
Civil rights movement: James Meredith becomes the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi. Date: August 18, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1963 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Operation Starlite begins: United States Marines destroy a Viet Cong stronghold on the Van Tuong peninsula in the first major American ground battle of the war. Date: August 18, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes with a Viet Cong force in PhΖ°α»c Tuy Province. Date: August 18, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1966 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam. Date: August 18, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1971 π On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight A-13 crashes after takeoff from Baku-Bina International Airport in Azerbaijan, killing 56 people and injuring eight. Date: August 18, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
The Soviet Union's robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon. Date: August 18, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today)
The Korean axe murder incident in Panmunjom results in the deaths of two US Army officers. Date: August 18, 1976 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1976 π On This Day (Today)
Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, bringing attention to South Africa's apartheid policies. Date: August 18, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on…
Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast, killing 21 people and causing over US$1 billion in damage (1983 dollars). Date: August 18, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 18 π Events on this day in 1983 π On This Day (Today)