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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 18 DECEMBER
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat
Jaar:
1898
Gaston de Chasseloup-Laubat sets the first officially recognized land speed record of 63.159 km/h (39.245 mph) in a Jeantaud electric car.
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The Nutcracker
Jaar:
1892
Premiere performance of The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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House of Thani
Jaar:
1878
The Al-Thani family become the rulers of the state of Qatar.
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World War I
Jaar:
1916
World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when the second French offensive pushes the Germans back two or three kilometres, causing them to cease their attacks.
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Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
Jaar:
1917
The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress.
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World War II
Jaar:
1939
World War II: The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of the war, takes place.
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Lanka Sama Samaja Party
Jaar:
1935
The Lanka Sama Samaja Party is founded in Ceylon.
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Chicago Bears
Jaar:
1932
The Chicago Bears defeat the Portsmouth Spartans in the first NFL playoff game to win the NFL Championship.
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1867 Keelung earthquake
Jaar:
1867
A magnitude 7.0 earthquakes strikes off the coast of Taiwan, triggering a tsunami and killing at least 580 people.
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William H. Seward
Jaar:
1865
US Secretary of State William Seward proclaims the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment, prohibiting slavery throughout the United States.
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GEBOORTEN OP 18 DECEMBER
Bill Skowron
Geboortejaar:
1930
Moose Skowron, American baseball player (died 2012)
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Gene Shue
Geboortejaar:
1931
Gene Shue, American basketball player, coach, and executive (died 2022)
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Gino Cimoli
Geboortejaar:
1929
Gino Cimoli, American baseball player (died 2011)
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Józef Glemp
Geboortejaar:
1929
Józef Glemp, Polish cardinal (died 2013)
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Mirza Tahir Ahmad
Geboortejaar:
1928
Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Indian-English caliph and author (died 2003)
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Allen Klein
Geboortejaar:
1931
Allen Klein, American businessman and music publisher (died 2009)
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Roger Smith (actor)
Geboortejaar:
1932
Roger Smith, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (died 2017)
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Jacques Pépin
Geboortejaar:
1935
Jacques Pépin, French-American chef and author
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Marc Rich
Geboortejaar:
1934
Marc Rich, Belgian-American businessman, founded Glencore (died 2013)
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Boris Volynov
Geboortejaar:
1934
Boris Volynov, Russian colonel, engineer, and cosmonaut
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OVERLIJDENS OP 18 DECEMBER
Theodosius Dobzhansky
Sterfjaar:
1975
Theodosius Dobzhansky, Ukrainian geneticist and biologist (born 1900)
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Harry Hooper
Sterfjaar:
1974
Harry Hooper, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1887)
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Louis Untermeyer
Sterfjaar:
1977
Louis Untermeyer American poet, anthologist, critic (born 1885)
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Michio Nishizawa
Sterfjaar:
1977
Michio Nishizawa, Japanese baseball player and manager (born 1921)
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Alexei Kosygin
Sterfjaar:
1980
Alexei Kosygin, Russian soldier and politician, 8th Premier of the Soviet Union (born 1904)
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Rasheed Turabi
Sterfjaar:
1973
Allamah Rasheed Turabi, Indian-Pakistani religious leader and philosopher (born 1908)
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Neilia Hunter Biden
Sterfjaar:
1972
Neilia Hunter Biden, first wife of Joe Biden (born 1942)
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Leo Reisman
Sterfjaar:
1961
Leo Reisman, American violinist and bandleader (born 1897)
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Charles Dvorak
Sterfjaar:
1969
Charles Dvorak, American pole vaulter and coach (born 1878)
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Diana Lynn
Sterfjaar:
1971
Diana Lynn, American actress (born 1926)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 18 DECEMBER
December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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International Migrants Day
International Migrants Day
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National Day (Qatar)
National Day (Qatar)
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UN Arabic Language Day
UN Arabic Language Day (United Nations)
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Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Christian feast day: Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Winibald
Christian feast day: Winibald
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Saint Sebastian
Christian feast day: Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church)
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Gatianus of Tours
Christian feast day: Gatianus of Tours
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O Antiphons
Christian feast day: O Adonai
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Flannán
Christian feast day: Flannán
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