18th July

Events

Up to 23 dead and several injured in arson on animation studios in Kyoto, Japan2019 Up to 23 dead and several injured in arson on animation studios in Kyoto, Japan

3 policeman killed in attacks on Kazakhstan's financial capital Almaty2016 3 policeman killed in attacks on Kazakhstan's financial capital Almaty

The 17 year old Afghan refugee attacked train passengers with an axe and knife2016 The 17 year old Afghan refugee attacked train passengers with an axe and knife

Burgas bus bombing2012 Burgas bus bombing

A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour1989 A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour

1984 San Ysidro McDonald shooting. 21 killed

Opened "The Cosmos" Hotel Moscow1979 Opened "The Cosmos" Hotel Moscow

1944 Hideki Tōjō resigned as Prime Minister of Japan due to continued military set backs in WW2

Me-262, the first jet-propelled aircraft to fly in combat, completed its first flight in Germany1942 Me-262, the first jet-propelled aircraft to fly in combat, completed its first flight in Germany

The Queensway Mersey Road Tunnel was officially opened in Liverpool by King George V1934 The Queensway Mersey Road Tunnel was officially opened in Liverpool by King George V

Main Kampf, the autobiographical political manifesto of Adolf Hitler, was published1925 Main Kampf, the autobiographical political manifesto of Adolf Hitler, was published

The landmark Ballot Act was passed. It introduced a secret ballot in British elections.1872 The landmark Ballot Act was passed. It introduced a secret ballot in British elections.

The Great Fire of Rome began64 The Great Fire of Rome began

Events in other languages

Imants Liepiņš: Digitālās TV krimināllietas izgāšanās: kas tur īsti notika, un kas notiks tālāk?2021 Imants Liepiņš: Digitālās TV krimināllietas izgāšanās: kas tur īsti notika, un kas notiks tālāk?

Naktī daļēji nodegusi Popes muižas ēka2018 Naktī daļēji nodegusi Popes muižas ēka

2016 Pie Mukellas, Jemenas dienvidaustrumos divi pašnāvieki sarīkojuši sprādzienus pie diviem drošības kontrolpunktiem. Bojā gājuši vismaz 10 cilvēki

Более ста обнаженных женщин устроили акцию против Дональда Трампа2016 Более ста обнаженных женщин устроили акцию против Дональда Трампа

2014 Ługańsk, ostrzał terenów zamieszkałych przez ludność cywilną

2014 Луганск. В центре города идет бой!

Украинская армия взяла Благодатное.Стрельба со стороны Авдеевки.2014 Украинская армия взяла Благодатное.Стрельба со стороны Авдеевки.

2006 Włoska policja uwolniła 113 Polaków żyjących w niewolniczych warunkach w przymusowym obozie pracy w prowincji Apulia na południu kraju

1998 Egīls Zirnis un Vladis Goldbergs. Jumta cilvēks

24 górników zginęło w wyniku eksplozji w KWK „Boże Dary” w Kostuchnie1956 24 górników zginęło w wyniku eksplozji w KWK „Boże Dary” w Kostuchnie

1948 Na jeziorze Gardno utopiły się 22 dziewczynki z 15. Łódzkiej Drużyny Harcerskiej i ich opiekunka

1944 II Korpus Polski pod dowództwem gen. Władysława Andersa zdobył włoską Ankonę

Зверское убийство Романовых в Алапаевске1918 Зверское убийство Романовых в Алапаевске

Rīdzinieks Rangers nodibina regulāru tvaikoņu satiksmi pa Lielupi līnijā Rīga–Jelgava1847 Rīdzinieks Rangers nodibina regulāru tvaikoņu satiksmi pa Lielupi līnijā Rīga–Jelgava

64 Nocą na 19 lipca Rzymie wybuchł wielki pożar

Born

Lupe Vélez1908 Lupe Vélez (36 years old)

Red Skelton1913 Red Skelton (84 years old)

Jānis Maizītis1961 Jānis Maizītis (60 years old)

Juta Strīķe1970 Juta Strīķe (49 years old)

Voldemārs Maldonis1870 Voldemārs Maldonis (70 years old)

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Died

Witold Jakub Stefański1973 Witold Jakub Stefański (81 years old)

Елена Булгакова1970 Елена Булгакова (76 years old)

Rūdolfs Markus1984 Rūdolfs Markus (88 years old)

Rebecca Schaeffer1989 Rebecca Schaeffer (21 years old)

Zygfryd Koch1950 Zygfryd Koch (16 years old)

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