August 18 in History
18 August in History – 180 years ago
Western Mediterranean 1844: Franco-Moroccan War
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All Events on 18 August
1991
Gorbachev placed under house arrest
ends
1974
Turkish troops seize northern Cyprus
1955
Troops mutiny in southern Sudan, start insurgency
starts
1945
Soviets invade Kuril Islands
starts
1942
Japanese attempt to evict US from Guadalcanal
1846
US forces capture Santa Fe
ends
1812
French capture Smolensk
ends
353
Alemanni turn on Magnentius and invade Gaul*
ends
247
Carpi invade Dacia; Romans abandon eastern limes*
starts
66
Jews throw off Roman rule in Judea*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 18 August for purposes of Omniatlas
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