World War I: Second Battle of the Somme Begins, August 21, 1918

Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane; this is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military. Date: February 5, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 5 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19187.1 Mw San Fermín Earthquake and Tsunami…

A case of influenza is recorded at Camp Funston, Kansas, conventionally marking the beginning of the worldwide Spanish flu pandemic. Date: March 4, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 4 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918World War I: Operation Michael…

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 → 📅 Other events on January 28 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918Battle of Belleau Wood:…

World War I: The Battle of the Lys: The Portuguese Expeditionary Corps is crushed by the German forces during what is called the Spring Offensive on the Belgian region of Flanders. Date: April 9, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 9 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On…

World War I: The first phase of the German spring offensive, Operation Michael, begins. Date: March 21, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 21 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918World War I Battle of Amiens Ends, August 11, 1918Battle of…

The last Carolina parakeet dies in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo. Date: February 21, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 21 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1918German Forces Capture Tallinn, Occupying Estonia February 25, 1918World War I: Alvin C. York…