21 significant historical events occurred on September 18. September 18 has seen several important political and military events in history. These include the 1931 Mukden Incident, which led to the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, the 2005 German federal election, and the 2014 Scottish independence referendum where voters determined if Scotland would stay in the United Kingdom.
Total Events
21
Time Span
908–2025
Categories
4
Top Category
war
10 events
15 famous birthdays on September 18
Including Edwin M. McMillan, Joshua D. Angrist, Victor Ambartsumian
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density10th C.21st C.
10th Century
1 event17th Century
3 events18th Century
3 events19th Century
3 events20th Century
5 events21st Century
6 eventspolitics
2014 Scottish independence referendum — vote on the independence of Scotland from the United Kingdom
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