Date: April 9, 1918
World War I: German forces capture Tallinn to virtually complete the occupation of Estonia. Date: February 25, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 25 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918World War I Shell Loading Plant Explosion Kills 100+ in New…
World War I: Allied troops occupy Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Date: November 13, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on November 13 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Baku March Events Begin Amid Bloody Conflict, March 30, 1918First Airmail Service…
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, agreeing to withdraw from World War I, and conceding German control of the Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine. It also conceded Turkish control of Ardahan, Kars and Batumi. Date: March 3, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 3 π Events on this day in…
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 β π Other events on January 28 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Moscow Becomes Russiaβs Capital…
In Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express, killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history. Date: July 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 9 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day (Today)…
UkrainianβSoviet 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 β π Other events on January 29 π Events on this day in 1918 π On This Day…