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On December 18–20, 1957, a significant tornado outbreak sequence affected the southern Midwest and the South of the contiguous United States. The outbreak sequence began on the afternoon of December 18, when a low-pressure area approached the southern portions of Missouri and Illinois. Supercells developed and proceeded eastward at horizontal ...
29. 30. 31. Events. 1512 – The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World. 1657 – The Flushing Remonstrance articulates for the first time in North American history that freedom of religion is a fundamental right. 1814 – War of 1812: The destruction of the ...
December 18, 1972 (Monday) Operation Linebacker II, described more generally as the Christmas Bombing and sometimes as "The Eleven-Day War", began at 2:51 pm as the first of 87 B-52 bombers, piloted by Major Bill Stocker, lifted off from Andersen AFB in Guam.
December 18: Republic Day in Niger ; National Day in Qatar 1892 – The first performance of the fairy tale-ballet The Nutcracker was held at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg , Russia. 1912 – Amateur archaeologist Charles Dawson announced the discovery of fossilised remains of a previously unknown early human , known as Piltdown Man ...
December 18: Republic Day in Niger 1892 – The first performance of the fairy tale-ballet The Nutcracker was held at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg , Russia. 1916 – The French defeated German forces around the city of Verdun-sur-Meuse in northeast France, ending the longest battle and one of the bloodiest in World War I .
31. December 26, 1928: Novelty "bubble gum" goes on sale for first time [1] December 4, 1928: King George V seriously ill, Queen Mary chosen to lead six-person council during his disability. December 1, 1928: Earthquake in Chile kills 279 people. December 13, 1928: "Clip-On" tie introduced [2]
December 18 The argument over women's rights in Victoria was lampooned in this Melbourne Punch cartoon of 1887. 1894 – South Australia is the first colony to give women equal franchise with men. 1902 – The mayors of Sydney and Melbourne are conferred the title of Lord Mayor. 1903 – The first train runs from Rockhampton to Brisbane.
John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan (b. 18 December 1934), known as Lord Lucan, disappeared without trace in 1974. Born in Marylebone, he attended Eton College and served with the Coldstream Guards, later becoming a professional gambler.