All Events

Historical Events on November 18

  • Christopher Columbus

    1493

    Christopher Columbus first sights the island now known as Puerto Rico.

  • Frederick II of Prussia

    1730

    The future Frederick II (known as Frederick the Great), King of Prussia, is granted a royal pardon and released from confinement.

  • World War I

    1916

    World War I: First Battle of the Somme: In France, British Expeditionary Force commander Douglas Haig calls off the battle which started on July 1, 1916.

  • Latvia

    1918

    Latvia declares its independence from Russia.

  • World War II

    1940

    World War II: German leader Adolf Hitler and Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano meet to discuss Benito Mussolini's disastrous Italian invasion of Greece.

  • John F. Kennedy

    1961

    United States President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.[citation needed]

  • Richard Nixon

    1970

    U.S. President Richard Nixon asks the U.S. Congress for $155 million in supplemental aid for the Cambodian government.

  • Oman

    1971

    Oman declares its independence from United Kingdom.

  • NASA

    2013

    NASA launches the MAVEN probe to Mars.

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Famous Birthdays on November 18

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Famous Deaths on November 18

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