July 18 in History – What happened on 18 July in Past
✅ Published on July 18th, 2019 in July in History 18 July - Today in History - Important historical events happened on this day in India and World History
According to Gregory calendar, on July 18, the day number in a year is 199 and if it is a leap year then the day number is 200. July 18 has a special significance in India and world history, because many such incidents have occurred on this day which have been recorded forever in the pages of history. Let's know some such important events which will increase your general knowledge. The facts collected will be as follows: People born on this day, demise of famous people, war treaty, freedom of any country, invention of new technologies, change of power, important National and International Day etc.
July 18 in History - Top Historical Events ⚡
| Year | Event / Incidence / Incident |
| 1290 | Edward I issued an edict expelling all Jews from England. |
| 1389 | France and England agreed to the Truce of Leulinghem,establishing a 13-year peace during the Hundred Years' War. |
| 1630 | The Spanish troops captured the province of Mantua in Italy. |
| 1743 | The first half-page advertisement in the world was published in the weekly newspaper New York. |
| 1743 | First half page newspaper advertisement has been published NY Weekly Magazine) |
| 1781 | Noted British astronomer William Herschel discovered the reality of the Akash Ganga. |
| 1801 | Napoleon signed a concord with Pope Pius VII. |
| 1825 | Uruguay separated from Brazil. |
| 1841 | Pedro II, the last Emperor of Brazil, having reigned inminority since 1831, was acclaimed, crowned and consecrated. |
| 1857 | Bombay University was established. |
| 1863 | American Civil War-Led by Union Army Colonel Robert GouldShaw, the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, the first formal African American military unit, spearheaded an assault on Fort Wagner, South Carolina. |
| 1870 | The First Vatican Council declared that the Pope is infalliblewhen he solemnly declares a dogmatic teaching on faith as beingcontained in divine revelation. |
| 1872 | Election in Britain brought the secret voting act. Earlier, voting was done openly. |
| 1931 | The first air-conditioned water ship 'Mariposa' started. |
| 1942 | German engineers test flew the Messerschmitt Me 262 with jetengines for the first time. |
| 1944 | British troops captured the Baerkebus mountain range of Normandy. |
| 1947 | The Indian Parliament was forced to pass the law of independence of this country. |
| 1951 | Uruguay accepted the constitution. |
| 1955 | For the first time, electricity produced from nuclear power was sold commercially. |
| 1968 | Semiconductor company Intel was founded. |
| 1969 | After a party on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, UnitedStates Senator Ted Kennedy drove his car off a wooden bridge into atidal channel, killing his passenger Mary Jo Kopechne, a former campaignworker. |
| 1976 | At the Olympic Games in Montreal, Nadia Com?neci became thefirst person to score a perfect 10 in a modern Olympics gymnastics event. |
| 1977 | Vietnam became a member of the United Nations. |
| 1980 | The completely Indian-made satellite 'Rohini-1' was placed in the Earth's orbit. |
| 1984 | A gunman massacred 21 people and injured 15 others at aMcDonald's restaurant in the San Ysidro section of San Diego,California. |
| 1984 | Beverly Burns became the world's first female Boeing 747 captain. |
| 1994 | Eighty-five people died when a bomb exploded at a Jewishcommunity center in Buenos Aires, making it Argentina's deadliestbombing ever. |
| 1995 | After a long period of dormancy, the Soufrière Hills volcanobegan a still-ongoing eruption, devastating the island of Montserrat. |
| 1995 | Selena's album Dreaming of You, instrumental in popularizing Tejano music, was released posthumously. |
| 1999 | 128th British Golf Open: at Camoustie Scot. |
| 2000 | Alex Salmont resigned as leader of the Scottish National Party. |
| 2005 | In a joint statement, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh andU.S. President George W. Bush announced the U.S.–India Civil NuclearAgreement, a bilateral treaty on civil nuclear cooperation between theirtwo respective countries. |
| 2005 | Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President GeorgeW. Bush announced the India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement, abilateral treaty on civil nuclear cooperation between their twocountries. |
| 2010 | The U.K. will increase aid to poor nations, including a 40% increase in Afghanistan, while reducing aid to 'powerhouses' like Russia, China and other eastern European countries. |
| 2011 | Command of the NATO forces in Afghanistan transfers from U.S. General David Petraeus to U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Genreal John R. Allen. |
| 2011 | Phoenix, Arizona is hit by a dust storm, also known as a haboob. |
| 2012 | King Jong-un, son of King Jong-il, is announced the official Supreme Leader of North Korea; he also now holds the rank of Marshal in the Korean People's Army. |
| 2012 | The 'immediate and severe' fiscal emergency declared by the U.S. city San Bernardino, California, allows it to declare bankruptcy without negotiating with creditors. |
| 2012 | A suicide bomber attacked an Israeli tour bus at BurgasAirport, Bulgaria, which later led the European Union to list themilitary branch of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. |
| 2012 | India's first superstar Rajesh Khanna died. |
| 2013 | Investigators on the case of the October 2012 Kunsthal gallery theft of paintings by Picasso, Matisse and Monet, discover paint, canvas and nails in the oven of a woman whose son has been charged with the crime. |
| 2013 | Detroit, Michigan files the largest municipal bankruptcy in history; the city of Detroit seeks CHapter 9 bankruptcy protection and is $18.5 billion in debt. |
| 2014 | Forbes Media, controlled by the Forbes family, is selling a majority interest in the business to Integrated Whale Media Investments, based in Hong Kong; the deal is expected to provide Forbes with greater international exposure. |
| 2014 | Amazon announces its new Kindle Unlimited program, a subscription service providing borrowing rights to a large selection of books for a monthly fee; the service is drawing comparisons to movie rental company Netflix. |
Famous Birthdays of July 18 😀:
| Year | Name / Profession / Country |
| 1928 | Franca Rame / Actress / Italy |
| 1981 | Dennis Seidenberg / Ice Hockey Player / Germany |
| 1978 | Adabel Guerrero / Actress / Argentina |
| 1954 | Ricky Skaggs / Writer / United States of America |
| 1978 | Joo Sang-wook / Actor / South Korea |
| 1950 | Richard Branson / Business Man / United Kingdom |
| 1929 | Dick Button / Actor / United States of America |
| 1921 | John Glenn / Astronaut / United States of America |
| 1975 | Daron Malakian / Writer / United States of America |
| 1938 | Paul Verhoeven / Producer / Netherlands |
| 1939 | Dion DiMucci / Writer / United States of America |
| 1918 | Nelson Mandela / Politician / South Africa |
| 1938 | John Connelly / Footballer / United Kingdom |
| 1987 | Tontowi Ahmad / Badminton Player / Indonesia |
| 1983 | Carlos Diogo / Footballer / Uruguay |
| 1871 | Sada Yacco / Actress / Japan |
| 1932 | Robert Ellis Miller / Writer / United States of America |
| 1951 | Elio Di Rupo / Chemist / Belgium |
| 1989 | Sebastian Mielitz / Footballer / Germany |
| 1910 | Diptendu Pramanick / Business Man / India |
| 1944 | David Hemery / Author / United Kingdom |
| 1926 | Nita Bieber / Actress / United States of America |
| 1925 | Windy McCall / Relief Pitcher / United States of America |
| 1948 | Jeanne Córdova / Journalist / United States of America |
| 1975 | M.I.A. / Producer / United Kingdom |
| 1926 | Bernard Pons / Politician / France |
| 1964 | Wendy Williams / Talk Show Host / United States of America |
| 1957 | Nick Faldo / Golfer / United Kingdom |
| 1921 | John Glenn / Astronaut / United States of America |
| 1941 | Lonnie Mack / Writer / United States of America |
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