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Historical Events on August 18

August 17August 19

15 significant historical events occurred on August 18. August 18 has seen a range of historical events across centuries and continents. On this date, there have been military conflicts like the Battle of Gravelotte in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 and Turkey's invasion of Cyprus in 1974. It has also been the day for sporting events like Formula One races, as well as political changes, such as the 2020 Malian coup d'état.

Total Events
15
Time Span
684–2021
Categories
4
Top Category
war
10 events

16 famous birthdays on August 18

Including Luc Montagnier, Franz Joseph I of Austria, Roman Polanski

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
7th C.21st C.

7th Century

1 event
684
war

One of the early battles of the Second Fitna, fought on 18 August 684

14th Century

2 events
1316
war

1316 battle of the Bruce Campaign in Ireland

1329
war

1329 battle in Ireland

17th Century

2 events
1606
war

1606 naval engagement between Dutch and Portuguese fleets

1649
politics

1649 treaty between Poland and Cossacks

18th Century

2 events
1769
disaster

Disaster in Italy in 1769

1798
war

1798 minor naval engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars

19th Century

1 event
1862
war

Ambush on first day of 1862 Dakota uprising

20th Century

2 events
1974
war

Turkish invasion of Cyprus — 1974 military conflict on Cyprus Island

1974
general

1974 Austrian Grand Prix — motor car race

21st Century

5 events
2002
general

2002 Hungarian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2002

2008
war

2008 military Skirmish Between Taliban and French ISAF Forces in Afghanistan

2011
war

2011 series of cross-border attacks

2020
general

2020 Malian coup d'état — Malí golpe de estado 2020

2021
war

2021 battle against jihadists in Burkina Faso

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