This Day In History
November 18
Fort Washington becomes Fort Knyphausen President Lincoln travels to Gettysburg Railroads create the first time zones Chester Arthur dies in New York Haig ends Battle of Somme Battle of the Somme ends Hitler furious over Italy's debacle in Greece South Vietnamese conduct largest air assault to date Sandy Koufax retires South Vietnamese fight first major battle after U.S. troops are withdrawn Nixon appeals to Congress for funds for Cambodia Mass suicide at Jonestown Billy Joel earns his first #1 album when 52nd Street tops the Billboard pop chart Commuters die in subway fire Congress issues final report on Iran-Contra scandal Terry Waite released High-profile expert on exotic birds is sentenced for smuggling parrots Volkswagen's "Dream Factory" opens in Resende, Brazil Alice McDermott wins the National Book Award Tom Cruise weds, again
Fort Washington becomes Fort Knyphausen President Lincoln travels to Gettysburg Railroads create the first time zones Chester Arthur dies in New York Haig ends Battle of Somme Battle of the Somme ends Hitler furious over Italy's debacle in Greece South Vietnamese conduct largest air assault to date Sandy Koufax retires South Vietnamese fight first major battle after U.S. troops are withdrawn Nixon appeals to Congress for funds for Cambodia Mass suicide at Jonestown Billy Joel earns his first #1 album when 52nd Street tops the Billboard pop chart Commuters die in subway fire Congress issues final report on Iran-Contra scandal Terry Waite released High-profile expert on exotic birds is sentenced for smuggling parrots Volkswagen's "Dream Factory" opens in Resende, Brazil Alice McDermott wins the National Book Award Tom Cruise weds, again
