What Happened on March 18

Complete Timeline — March 18 Through the Ages

1. 417

   Saint Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope

   Saint Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope

2. 978

   Edward the Martyr, the teenage King of England, is murdered, possibly arranged by his stepmother Queen Ælfthryth, by Cor

   Edward the Martyr, the teenage King of England, is murdered, possibly arranged by his stepmother Queen Ælfthryth, by Corfe Castle

3. 1123

   First Council of the Lateran (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome, agreements of the Concordat of Worms are ratified

   The First Council of the Lateran was the 9th ecumenical council recognised by the Catholic Church.

4. 1167

   Battle of al-Babein: King Amalric I of Jerusalem fights a Zengid army to a draw over access to Egypt

   The Battle of al-Babein took place on March 18, 1167, during the third Crusader invasion of Egypt.

5. 1184

   Battle of Ichi-no-Tani near Kobe, Japan

   Kobe, officially Kobe City (神戸市, Kōbe-shi; [koː.beꜜ.ɕi]), is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

6. 1190

   Crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmunds, England

   Crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmunds, England

7. 1229

   Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II crowns himself King of Jerusalem

   Frederick II (Italian: Federico, Sicilian: Fidiricu, German: Friedrich, Latin: Fridericus; 26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250) was King of Sicily from 1198, King of Germany from 1212, King of Italy...

8. 1241

   Mongolian armies rout the forces of Boleslaw IV at Chmielnik and sack and burn the city of Kraków to the ground

   Mongolian armies rout the forces of Boleslaw IV at Chmielnik and sack and burn the city of Kraków to the ground

9. 1314

   Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of Fra

   Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake by King Philip IV of France

10. 1325

    According to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Me

    According to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico

11. 1438

    Albert II of Habsburg chosen as King of Germany at Frankfurt

    Albert II of Habsburg chosen as King of Germany at Frankfurt

12. 1532

    Parliament of England bans payments by the English Church to Rome

    Parliament of England bans payments by the English Church to Rome

13. 1583

    Dutch States General and Anjou sign treaty

    Dutch States General and Anjou sign treaty

14. 1608

    Susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia

    Susenyos I (Ge'ez: ሱስንዮስ Sūsinyōs; c. 1571–1575 – 17 September 1632), also known as Susenyos the Catholic, was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1607 to 1632, and a member of the Solomonic dynasty.

15. 1673

    Lord Berkley sells his half of New Jersey to the Quakers

    Lord Berkley sells his half of New Jersey to the Quakers

16. 1745

    Robert Walpole dies

    Robert Walpole dies

17. 1766

    Britain repeals the Stamp Act, which had caused outrage in colonial America and helped lead to the American Revolution

    The American Revolution was a political movement in the Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain and the United States which the colonies founded.

18. 1773

    Oliver Goldsmith's "She Stoops to Conquer" premieres in London

    She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy play by Anglo-Irish writer Oliver Goldsmith. First performed in London in 1773, it is Goldsmith's best-known play and a cornerstone of both English literature and...

19. 1782

    John C. Calhoun is born

    John C. Calhoun is born

20. 1793

    Second Battle at Neerwinden: Austria army beats France

    Second Battle at Neerwinden: Austria army beats France

21. 1813

    David Melville, Newport, Rhode Island, patents apparatus for making coal gas

    David Melville, Newport, Rhode Island, patents apparatus for making coal gas

22. 1818

    US Congress approves 1st pensions for government service

    US Congress approves 1st pensions for government service

23. 1834

    1st railroad tunnel in US completed, in Pennsylvania (275 m long)

    The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad constructed through the Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania.

24. 1837

    Grover Cleveland is born

    Grover Cleveland is born

25. 1840

    In a bloody battle Liberal general Francisco Morazán attempts to retake Guatemala City from Rafael Carrera but fails, ba

    In a bloody battle Liberal general Francisco Morazán attempts to retake Guatemala City from Rafael Carrera but fails, barely escaping with his life

26. 1847

    First Dutch public telegram

    First Dutch public telegram

27. 1850

    Henry Wells & William Fargo form American Express in Buffalo

    Henry Wells & William Fargo form American Express in Buffalo

28. 1858

    Dutch Van der Brugghen government resigns

    Dutch Van der Brugghen government resigns

29. 1858

    Rudolf Diesel is born

    Rudolf Diesel, English inventor and engineer, known for german inventor and engineer, was born on 1858-03-18.

30. 1859

    Vera Cruz besieged by Miramon (Cons) in Mexican War of Reform

    Vera Cruz besieged by Miramon (Cons) in Mexican War of Reform

31. 1865

    Battle of Wilson's raid to Selma, Alabama

    The Battle of Selma was fought on April 2, 1865 in Dallas County, Alabama during the American Civil War.

32. 1869

    US Abolitionist Harriet Tubman marries civil war veteran Nelson Davis in Auburn NY

    Harriet Tubman (1822–1913) was an American abolitionist and political activist. Tubman escaped slavery and rescued approximately 70 enslaved people, including members of her family and friends.

33. 1869

    Neville Chamberlain is born

    Neville Chamberlain is born

34. 1870

    Antonio Carlos Gomes' "Il Guarany" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Italy, the first Brazilian opera su

    Antonio Carlos Gomes' "Il Guarany" premieres at La Scala Teatro in Milan, Kingdom of Italy, the first Brazilian opera successful outside Brazil

35. 1871

    Communards revolt in Paris

    The Paris Commune (French: Commune de Paris, pronounced [kɔ.myn də pa.ʁi]) was a French revolutionary government that seized power in Paris on 18 March 1871 and controlled parts of the city until 28...

36. 1874

    Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States, granting the US exclusive trading rights

    Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States, granting the US exclusive trading rights

37. 1878

    City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 2nd time

    City of Anaheim in California incorporates for the 2nd time

38. 1882

    Morgan Earp is assassinated by outlaws while playing billiards in Tombstone

    Morgan Seth Earp (April 24, 1851 – March 18, 1882) was an American sheriff and lawman.

39. 1890

    German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck resigns after 19 years after a disagreement with German Emperor Wilhelm II

    German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck resigns after 19 years after a disagreement with German Emperor Wilhelm II

40. 1891

    Britain is linked to the continent by Telephone

    Britain is linked to the continent by Telephone

41. 1892

    Lord Stanley presents silver challenge cup for hockey (Stanley Cup)

    Lord Stanley presents silver challenge cup for hockey (Stanley Cup)

42. 1893

    Wilfred Owen is born

    Wilfred Owen, English poet and soldier, known for english poet and soldier, was born on 1893-03-18. Wilfred Edward Salter Owen (18 March 1893 – 4 November 1918) was an English poet and soldier.

43. 1895

    African Americans leave Savannah, Georgia for Liberia

    African Americans leave Savannah, Georgia for Liberia

44. 1899

    Phoebe, a moon of Saturn is discovered by William Pickering

    Phoebe is the most massive irregular satellite of Saturn with a mean diameter of 213 km (132 mi).

45. 1900

    Ajax soccer club forms in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (33 Eredivisie titles, 18 KNVB Cups, 4 Champions League); named aft

    Ajax soccer club forms in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (33 Eredivisie titles, 18 KNVB Cups, 4 Champions League); named after legendary Greek hero

46. 1902

    Italian operatic tenor Enrico Caruso becomes the first well-known performer to make a record

    Enrico Caruso (25 February 1873 – 2 August 1921) was an Italian operatic tenor, who sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles…

47. 1903

    Following through on its attacks on Roman Catholic institutions, the French Government dissolves the Catholic religious

    Following through on its attacks on Roman Catholic institutions, the French Government dissolves the Catholic religious orders

48. 1905

    Robert Donat is born

    Robert Donat, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1905-03-18. Friedrich Robert Donat (18 March 1905 – 9 June 1958) was an English actor.

49. 1909

    Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast

    Einar Dessau of Denmark makes 1st ham broadcast

50. 1910

    Frederick Converse's opera "The Pipe of Desire" is the first American opera to be performed at the Metropolitan Opera, N

    Frederick Converse's opera "The Pipe of Desire" is the first American opera to be performed at the Metropolitan Opera, NYC

51. 1911

    North Dakota enacts a hail insurance law

    North Dakota enacts a hail insurance law

52. 1913

    King George I of Greece is assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki

    Constantine I was King of Greece from 18 March 1913 to 11 June 1917 and again from 19 December 1920 to 27 September 1922.

53. 1914

    White Wolf gang beats government army in Jingdezhen, China

    White Wolf gang beats government army in Jingdezhen, China

54. 1915

    Failed British attack in Dardanelles

    The Dardanelles ( DAR-də-NELZ; Turkish: Çanakkale Boğazı, lit. 'Strait of Çanakkale'; Greek: Δαρδανέλλια, romanized: Dardanéllia), also known as the Strait of Gallipoli (after the Gallipoli...

55. 1918

    Soccer team SON OF Meerssen forms

    Soccer team SON OF Meerssen forms

56. 1919

    Order of DeMolay forms in Kansas City

    DeMolay International is a youth leadership organization with Masonic origins for young men ages 12 to 21. There is in select areas a "Squire" program for those younger than 12.

57. 1921

    2nd Peace of Riga, Poland enlarged

    2nd Peace of Riga, Poland enlarged

58. 1922

    British magistrates in India sentence Mahatma Gandhi to six years imprisonment for disobedience

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political thinker who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign...

59. 1922

    1st intercollegiate indoor polo championship (Princeton vs Yale)

    1st intercollegiate indoor polo championship (Princeton vs Yale)

60. 1922

    Fred Shuttlesworth is born

    Fred Shuttlesworth, American civil rights activist, known for american civil rights activist, was born on 1922-03-18.

61. 1925

    Great Tri-State Tornado: Monstrous F5 (over 300MPH) tornado roars 219 miles across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois

    Great Tri-State Tornado: Monstrous F5 (over 300MPH) tornado roars 219 miles across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana; kills 695, injures over 2000, and destroys 15,000 homes [1] [2]

62. 1928

    John Kander is born

    John Kander, American musical theatre composer, known for american musical theatre composer, was born on 1928-03-18.

63. 1930

    Boston Bruins win record 20th NHL home game

    Boston Bruins win record 20th NHL home game

64. 1931

    1st electric shavers go on sale in US (Schick)

    1st electric shavers go on sale in US (Schick)

65. 1932

    F. W. de Klerk is born

    F. W. de Klerk is born

66. 1933

    Radio Clube de Mocambique's 1st radio transmission

    Radio Clube de Mocambique's 1st radio transmission

67. 1936

    Eleftherios Venizelos dies

    Eleftherios Venizelos dies

68. 1937

    Gas explosion in school in New London, Texas: 294 die

    The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion that destroyed the London School in New London, Texas, United States.

69. 1938

    NY 1st requires serological blood tests of pregnant women

    NY 1st requires serological blood tests of pregnant women

70. 1940

    Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler meet at Brenner Pass, where the Italian dictator agrees to join Germany's impending wa

    Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler meet at Brenner Pass, where the Italian dictator agrees to join Germany's impending war effort in the west

71. 1942

    Two Black players, Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox and are allowed to wor

    Two Black players, Jackie Robinson and Nate Moreland, request a tryout with the Chicago White Sox and are allowed to work out

72. 1942

    Illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters

    Illegal Free Netherlands announces boycott of theaters

73. 1943

    British merchant vessel "Canadian Star" is torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic by German U-boat U-221, 34 die with 54 sur

    British merchant vessel "Canadian Star" is torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic by German U-boat U-221, 34 die with 54 survivors [1]

74. 1944

    Nazi Germany occupies Hungary

    Nazi Germany occupies Hungary

75. 1948

    France, Great Britain, and Benelux sign Treaty of Brussels

    Brussels, officially the Brussels-Capital Region, is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium.

76. 1949

    WGAL TV channel 8 in Lancaster, PA (NBC) begins broadcasting

    WGAL TV channel 8 in Lancaster, PA (NBC) begins broadcasting

77. 1950

    CCNY beats Bradley 69-61 for the NIT championship

    CCNY beats Bradley 69-61 for the NIT championship

78. 1951

    William Grant Still's Symphony No. 4 ("Autochthonous"), premiere performance, by the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra w

    William Grant Still's Symphony No. 4 ("Autochthonous"), premiere performance, by the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra with Victor Alessandro conducting

79. 1952

    1st plastic lens for cataract patients fitted (Philadelphia)

    1st plastic lens for cataract patients fitted (Philadelphia)

80. 1953

    7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Yenice–Gönen in western Turkey, 1070 die

    7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Yenice–Gönen in western Turkey, 1070 die

81. 1955

    Ichirō Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan

    Ichirō Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan

82. 1957

    WTWV (now WTVA) TV channel 9 in Tupelo-Columbus, MS (NBC) begins

    WTWV (now WTVA) TV channel 9 in Tupelo-Columbus, MS (NBC) begins

83. 1958

    MLB Los Angeles Dodgers announce their mascot and clown Emmett Kelly will not perform in 1958

    The Los Angeles Dodgers are an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles. The Dodgers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division.

84. 1963

    France performs underground nuclear test at Ecker, Algeria

    France performs underground nuclear test at Ecker, Algeria

85. 1964

    Vanessa Williams is born

    Vanessa Williams, American singer, actress and former miss america, known for american singer, actress and former miss america, was born on 1964-03-18.

86. 1964

    Norbert Wiener dies

    Norbert Wiener, American mathematician and philosopher, known for american mathematician and philosopher, died on 1964-03-18.

87. 1965

    Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov leaves his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes and becomes the first person to conduct a

    Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov leaves his spacecraft Voskhod 2 for 12 minutes and becomes the first person to conduct a spacewalk

88. 1965

    A truck loses control down Moosic Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, killing the driver. This accident later inspired the 1

    A truck loses control down Moosic Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, killing the driver. This accident later inspired the 1974 Harry Chapin song, "30,000 Pounds of Bananas."

89. 1965

    Bonnie Blair is born

    Bonnie Blair is born

90. 1967

    Oil tanker Torrey Canyon hits a rock off Cornwall & spills oil

    Oil tanker Torrey Canyon hits a rock off Cornwall & spills oil

91. 1968

    US Congress repeals requirement for a gold reserve

    US Congress repeals requirement for a gold reserve

92. 1970

    Cambodia military coup under General Lon Nol, Prince Sihanuk flees

    Cambodia military coup under General Lon Nol, Prince Sihanuk flees

93. 1971

    die in landslide into Lake Yanahuani, Chungar Peru

    die in landslide into Lake Yanahuani, Chungar Peru

94. 1971

    Queen Latifah is born

    Queen Latifah, American rapper and actress, known for american rapper and actress, was born on 1971-03-18.

95. 1972

    China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC

    China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC

96. 1974

    Most Arab oil producing nations end embargo against US

    In October 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC) announced that it was implementing a total oil embargo against countries that had supported Israel at any point during...

97. 1975

    Kurds end fight against Iraqi army

    Kurds end fight against Iraqi army

98. 1977

    The Clash release their first recording "White Riot"

    "White Riot" is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash, released as the band's first single in March 1977 and also included on their self-titled debut album.

99. 1978

    ,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario, California

    ,000 attend rock concert California Jam II in Ontario, California

100. 1979

     Battles between Kurds & Iranians break in Sananday, Iran

     Battles between Kurds & Iranians break in Sananday, Iran

101. 1980

     Vostok rocket explodes on the launch pad while being refueled, killing 50

     Vostok rocket explodes on the launch pad while being refueled, killing 50

102. 1981

     Buffalo Sabres sets NHL record of 9 goals in 1 period (vs Toronto)

     The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern...

103. 1982

     American R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass' spinal cord severed in a car accident

     American R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass' spinal cord severed in a car accident

104. 1985

     Capital Cities Communications Inc. acquires ABC for $3.5 billion in the first transfer of ownership of a TV network

     Capital Cities Communications Inc. acquires ABC for $3.5 billion in the first transfer of ownership of a TV network

105. 1986

     US Treasury Department announces plans to alter paper money

     US Treasury Department announces plans to alter paper money

106. 1987

     Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns are Jessica and Matthew

     Gerber survey find most popular names for newborns are Jessica and Matthew

107. 1989

     27th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Discovery 8 (STS-29), returns to Earth

     27th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Discovery 8 (STS-29), returns to Earth

108. 1990

     In the largest art heist in US history, 13 works of art worth over $500 million are stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gar

     In the largest art heist in US history, 13 works of art worth over $500 million are stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston

109. 1990

     1st free elections in East Germany, Conservatives beat Communists

     1st free elections in East Germany, Conservatives beat Communists

110. 1991

     Apple computer head Steve Jobs (36) weds American businesswoman Laurene Powell (27) in a Buddhist ceremony at the Ahwahn

     Apple computer head Steve Jobs (36) weds American businesswoman Laurene Powell (27) in a Buddhist ceremony at the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, California

111. 1992

     American businesswoman Leona Helmsley sentenced to 4 years for tax evasion "We don't pay taxes; only the little people p

     American businesswoman Leona Helmsley sentenced to 4 years for tax evasion "We don't pay taxes; only the little people pay taxes"

112. 1993

     American actor Eddie Murphy (31) weds Nicole Mitchell at the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel in New York City; divorce

     American actor Eddie Murphy (31) weds Nicole Mitchell at the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel in New York City; divorce in 2006

113. 1993

     Amsterdam stock exchange hits record Ÿ12.2 billion

     Amsterdam stock exchange hits record Ÿ12.2 billion

114. 1994

     South Africa Goldstone committee reveals existence of secret police

     South Africa Goldstone committee reveals existence of secret police

115. 1996

     50,000 swimmers raise 15 million for charity during BT's Swimathon '96

     50,000 swimmers raise 15 million for charity during BT's Swimathon '96

116. 1997

     Ben & Jerry's introduce the philanthropic flavor "Phish Food" in conjunction with American jam band Phish at the Flynn

     Ben & Jerry's introduce the philanthropic flavor "Phish Food" in conjunction with American jam band Phish at the Flynn Theatre in Burlington, Vermont; some proceeds from the chocolate ice cream with marshmallows, caramel and fish-shaped fudge. are donated to the band's charitable Water Wheel Founda

117. 2003

     British Sign Language is recognised as an official British language

     British Sign Language (BSL) is a sign language used in the United Kingdom and is the first or preferred language among the deaf community in the UK.

118. 2007

     Former England Test cricket batsman, and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is found dead one day after his team's defeat to Ire

     Former England Test cricket batsman, and Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer is found dead one day after his team's defeat to Ireland puts them out of the World Cup in the West Indies; cause of death remains suspicious

119. 2009

     Natasha Richardson dies

     Natasha Richardson, English actress, known for british actress, died on 2009-03-18. Natasha Jane Richardson (11 May 1963 – 18 March 2009) was an English actress.

120. 2011

     MESSENGER spacecraft enters Mercury's orbit

     Juno is a NASA space probe orbiting the planet Jupiter. Built by Lockheed Martin and operated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the spacecraft was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on...

121. 2012

     "Twilight" actor Peter Facinelli (38) divorces "Beverly Hills 90210" actress Jennie Garth (39) due to irreconcilable dif

     "Twilight" actor Peter Facinelli (38) divorces "Beverly Hills 90210" actress Jennie Garth (39) due to irreconcilable differences after 11 years of marriage

122. 2012

     Joachim Gauck elected President of the Federal republic of Germany by the Federal Assembly

     This is a list of presidential visits to foreign countries made by Joachim Gauck, the former President of Germany.

123. 2013

     98 people are killed and 248 are injured across Iraq from a series of bombings and shootings

     98 people are killed and 248 are injured across Iraq from a series of bombings and shootings

124. 2017

     Chuck Berry dies

     Chuck Berry, American musician, known for american musician, died on 2017-03-18. Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter;…

125. 2018

     African American Stephon Clark shot 20 times by police in his Grandmother's backyard in Sacramento, California during va

     African American Stephon Clark shot 20 times by police in his Grandmother's backyard in Sacramento, California during vandalism investigation

126. 2019

     40-year old Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki overtakes Wilt Chamberlain to go 6th with 31,424 points on the NBA sc

     40-year old Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki overtakes Wilt Chamberlain to go 6th with 31,424 points on the NBA scorers' list; Mavs suffer 129-125 OT loss to New Orleans Pelicans

127. 2020

     Turing Award given to Pixar employees Pat Hanraha and Edwin Catmull for three-dimensional computer graphics

     Turing Award given to Pixar employees Pat Hanraha and Edwin Catmull for three-dimensional computer graphics

128. 2021

     US House Judiciary Committee hearing begins on rise of violence and discrimination against Asian-Americans with report s

     US House Judiciary Committee hearing begins on rise of violence and discrimination against Asian-Americans with report saying 3,800 hate incidents recorded over 12 months [1]

129. 2025

     Israel launches airstrike attacks on Gaza, killing at least 404 people and injuring 562 others, ending the ceasefire agr

     Israel launches airstrike attacks on Gaza, killing at least 404 people and injuring 562 others, ending the ceasefire agreement reached in January [1]

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