September 18: Historical Events, Famous Birthdays and Deaths On This Day - CalendarZ

Historical Events on September 18

1850
The U.S. Congress passes the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
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1910
In Amsterdam, 25,000 demonstrate for general suffrage.
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1919
The Netherlands gives women the right to vote.
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1934
The USSR is admitted to the League of Nations.
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1939
World War II: Polish government of Ignacy Mościcki flees to Romania.
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1945
General Douglas MacArthur moves his command headquarters to Tokyo.
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1960
Fidel Castro arrives in New York City as the head of the Cuban delegation to the United Nations.
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2007
Pervez Musharraf announces that he will step down as army chief and restore civilian rule to Pakistan, but only after he is re-elected president.
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2014
Scotland votes against independence from the United Kingdom.
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