October 18 in History

18 October in History – 165 years ago

Raid on Harpers Ferry

North America 1859: Raid on Harpers Ferry

The 1850s conflict in the US over slavery was not limited to Kansas. In 1859, the... SEE MORE…

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Historical Atlas of Australasia 1928: League of Nations Mandates
Australasia 1928
League of Nations Mandates
With the signing of Versailles (1919), Australia and New Zealand became founding members of the...
Historical Atlas of North America 1859: Raid on Harpers Ferry
North America 1859
Raid on Harpers Ferry
The 1850s conflict in the US over slavery was not limited to Kansas. In 1859, the abolitionist...
Historical Atlas of Europe 452: Attila’s invasion of Italy
Europe 452
Attila’s invasion of Italy
Enraged after his defeat in Gaul in 451, Attila rebuilt his army and invaded Italy in the summer...
 

on 18 October 1940

Britain reopens Burma Road

All Events on 18 October

  1940
Britain reopens Burma Road
ends   1928
Aboriginals massacred near Coniston station
  1920
Polish counterattack wins Polish-Soviet War
  1912
Italy and Ottoman Empire end Italo-Turkish War
  1912
Greece declares war on Ottoman Empire
starts   1899
Civil war between Conservatives and Liberals in Colombia
  1899
Boxer attacks spread in northern China
ends   1884
Argentina conquers southern tribes
  1867
Alaska transferred from Russia to US
ends   1859
Raid on Harpers Ferry
  1854
US demands cession of Cuba
ends   1821
Austria intervenes in Two Sicilies
ends   1809
Anti-French uprising in Gottschee
starts   1519
Cortés sacks city of Cholula
starts   452
Pope Leo negotiates with Attila*
ends   448
Akatziri in revolt against Attila’s Huns*
starts   448
“Saracens” (Salihids?) invade Roman Syria*
  262
Gallienus regains control of Raetia*
starts   202
Romans invade Garamantes, take Garama*
ends   31
Sejanus holds power in Rome by isolating Tiberius
*Actual date uncertain; set to 18 October for purposes of Omniatlas

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