Ahmed's Adventures

Monday, July 18, 2005

JULY 18th in History

1918 - United States and French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in World War I

1931 - First Air-Conditioned ship (Mariposa) launched

1932 - United States and Canada signed a treaty to develop St.Lawrence Seaway

1936 - Spanish civil war begins, General Francisco Franco led uprising

1947 - United States receives UN trusteeship over Pacific Islands

1951 - Jersey Joe Walcott at 37 years old becomes the oldest to win heavyweight championship by knocking out Ezzard Charles in the fifth round

1955 - First electric power generated from atomic energy sold commercially

1978 - Egyptian and Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks

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