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Historical Events on August 18

  • Huguenot

    1572

    Marriage in Paris, France, of the Huguenot King Henry III of Navarre to Margaret of Valois, in a supposed attempt to reconcile Protestants and Catholics.

  • American Civil War

    1864

    American Civil War: Battle of Globe Tavern: Union forces try to cut a vital Confederate supply-line into Petersburg, Virginia, by attacking the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.

  • Franco-Prussian War

    1870

    Franco-Prussian War: Battle of Gravelotte is fought.

  • Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

    1920

    The Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage.

  • Sukarno

    1945

    Sukarno takes office as the first president of Indonesia, following the country's declaration of independence the previous day.

  • Civil Rights Movement

    1963

    Civil Rights Movement: James Meredith becomes the first African American to graduate from the University of Mississippi.

  • Vietnam War

    1965

    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.

  • Vietnam

    1971

    Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.

  • Pervez Musharraf

    2008

    President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf resigns under threat of impeachment.

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