1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. 1918 - Events. 1918 - January-February. January 8 - President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. January 22 - Manitoba, Canada film censor board bans comedies January 24 - a decree of the Council of People's Com ...

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1918 - Events
1918 - January-February 1918 - March-April 1918 - May-July 1918 - August-October 1918 - November 1918 - December 1918 - Unknown dates
1918 - Births
1918 - January-February 1918 - March-April 1918 - May-August 1918 - September-December
1918 - Deaths 1918 - Nobel Prizes

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Caucasus Campaign, Caucasus Campaign - The First Year, Caucasus Campaign - 1916, Caucasus Campaign - 1918, Caucasus Campaign - Battles of the Caucasus Campaign, Caucasus Campaign - Sources

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1918 - January-February. January 8 - President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. January 22 - Manitoba, Canada film censor board bans comedies January 24 - a decree of the Council of People's Commissars, introducing the Gregorian calendar in Russia since February 1 (Julian calendar date), issued January 28 - Vladimir Lenin decrees the establishment of the Red Army. February 3 - The Twin Peaks Tunne ...

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1918, 1918 - Events, 1918 - January-February, 1918 - March-April, 1918 - May-July, 1918 - August-October, 1918 - November, 1918 - December, 1918 - Unknown dates, 1918 - Births, 1918 - January-February, 1918 - March-April, 1918 - May-August, 1918 - September-December, 1918 - Deaths, 1918 - Nobel Prizes

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1850 - Unknown Date. The United States Republican Party is founded Foundation of the University of Sydney, the oldest in Australia The American System of Watch Manufacturing starts in Roxbury, Mass.U.S.A. Waltham Watch Company Bingley Hall, the world's first purpose- built exhibition hall, opens in Birmingham, England. Pinkerton Detective Agency France begins to transport colonists to Algeria Modern acoustic guitar created in Spain Rifling becom ...

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1850, 1850 - Events, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Births, 1850 - January - April, 1850 - May - December, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Deaths, 1850 - January - May, 1850 - June - December, 1850 - Unknown Date

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1850 - January - April. January 4 - Frederick York Powell, English historian and scholar (died 1904) January 6 - Eduard Bernstein, German social democratic theoretician and politician (died 1932) January 6 - Xaver Scharwenka, Polish-German composer (died 1924) January 10 - John Wellborn Root, U.S. architect (died 1891) January 11 - Philipp von Ferrary, Italian stamp collector (died 1917) January 14 - Pierre Loti, French sailor and writer (died 1923) Janu ...

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1850, 1850 - Events, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Births, 1850 - January - April, 1850 - May - December, 1850 - Unknown Date, 1850 - Deaths, 1850 - January - May, 1850 - June - December, 1850 - Unknown Date

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1838 - Month/day unknown. Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (d. 1916) John S. Billings,M.D., American military and medical leader (d. 1913) ...

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1838, 1838 - Events, 1838 - Births, 1838 - Month/day unknown, 1838 - Deaths

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Esther Pauline Friedman Lederer, better known as Ann Landers (July 4, 1918 – June 22, 2002), is best known for writing the famous syndicated advice column "Ann Landers". For some 45 years, it was a regular feature in many newspapers across North America. In it, people wrote the columnist for advice and she answered. Lederer's writing style was direct, but often witty and sometimes acerbic. She would regularly upbraid an er ...

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Ann Landers - Controversies

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Venerable Ajahn Chah Subhatto (Chao Khun Bodhinyanathera) (alternatively Achaan Chah, occasionally with honorific titles Luang Por and Phra) (18 June 1918, Thailand – 1992), was one of the greatest meditation masters of the twentieth century. Known for his informal and direct style, he was a major influence on Theravada Buddhism around the world. Venerable Ajahn Chah was an influential and perhaps the most famous monk of the Thai Forest tradition of Theravada. The monks of this tradition use various ascet ...

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1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. 1998 - Events. January 1998 - A massive ice storm, caused by El Niño, strikes New England, southern Ontario and Quebec, resulting in widespread power failures, severe damage to forests, and a number of deaths. January 1 - Smoking is banned in all California bars and restaurants. January 2 - Russia begins to circulate new rubl ...

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1998 - Events
1998 - February 1998 - March 1998 - April 1998 - May 1998 - June 1998 - July 1998 - August 1998 - September 1998 - October 1998 - November 1998 - December 1998 - Unknown Dates
1998 - Births 1998 - Deaths
1998 - January-February 1998 - March-July 1998 - August-December 1998 - Unknown date
1998 - Nobel Prizes
1998 - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel
1998 - Fields Medalists 1998 - Templeton Prize

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1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. 1955 - Events. January 7 - Marian Anderson is the first African American singer to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. January 22 - Pentagon announces plan to develop ICBMs (intercontinental ballistic missiles) armed with nuclear weapons 1955 - February. February 8 - Nikolai Bulganin becomes Soviet Premier. February 12 - US Pre ...

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1955 - Events
1955 - February 1955 - March 1955 - April 1955 - May 1955 - June 1955 - July 1955 - August 1955 - September 1955 - October 1955 - November 1955 - December
1955 - Births
1955 - January 1955 - February 1955 - March 1955 - April 1955 - May 1955 - June 1955 - July 1955 - August 1955 - September 1955 - October 1955 - November 1955 - December
1955 - Deaths
1955 - January 1955 - March 1955 - April 1955 - May 1955 - July 1955 - August 1955 - September 1955 - October 1955 - November 1955 - December
1955 - Nobel Prizes

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1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). 1976 - Events. January 12 - UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 - Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is sentenced to life in prison January 16 - Trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction begins in Stuttgart, West Germany January 18 - The Scottish Labour Party ...

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1976 - Events
1976 - February 1976 - March 1976 - April 1976 - May 1976 - June 1976 - July 1976 - August 1976 - September 1976 - October 1976 - November 1976 - December 1976 - Unknown dates
1976 - Births
1976 - January 1976 - February 1976 - March 1976 - April 1976 - May 1976 - June 1976 - July 1976 - August 1976 - September 1976 - October 1976 - November 1976 - December
1976 - Deaths
1976 - January 1976 - February 1976 - March 1976 - April 1976 - May 1976 - June 1976 - July 1976 - August 1976 - September 1976 - October 1976 - November 1976 - December 1976 - Nobel Prizes
1976 - Templeton Prize

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The Republic of Austria (German: Republik Österreich) is a landlocked country in central Europe. It borders Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital is the city of Vienna. Since January 1st, 2006, the seat of the Presidency of the EU has been in Vienna, where Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel assumes leade ...

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Austria - Origin and history of the name Austria - History
Austria - Austria and the Holy Roman Empire Austria - Modern history
Austria - Politics Austria - Subdivisions Austria - Geography
Austria - Climate
Austria - Economy Austria - Demographics
Austria - Politics concerning ethnic groups Volksgruppenpolitik
Austria - Religion Austria - Culture Austria - Miscellaneous topics

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Second in career home runs (714) First in career slugging percentage (.690) Third in career runs scored (2174) Second in career runs batted in (2213) Third in career base on balls (2062) Set single season record with 60 home runs (now is fifth all-time) Led American League in home runs 12 times Led American League in slugging percentage 13 times Led American League in runs scored 8 times Led American League in runs batted in 6 times AL MVP ...

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Babe Ruth - Early days Babe Ruth - The Red Sox years
Babe Ruth - Ruth the pitcher Babe Ruth - Emergence as a hitter Babe Ruth - Growing problems Babe Ruth - Sold to New York
Babe Ruth - Ruth the Yankee Babe Ruth - Impact on Baseball
Babe Ruth - Increased Attendance Babe Ruth - Beginning of the live ball era
Babe Ruth - The Greatest Season Ever Babe Ruth - Troubled season Babe Ruth - The House That Ruth Built Babe Ruth - The Bellyache Heard Around the World Babe Ruth - Return to the top Babe Ruth - 1927: A Team for the Ages Babe Ruth - 1928: Repeat Babe Ruth - Personal life
Babe Ruth - Personality Babe Ruth - Marital separation and the death of first wife Babe Ruth - New marriage
Babe Ruth - 1929–31 Babe Ruth - Last Glory: The Called Shot Babe Ruth - Decline and end with Yankees Babe Ruth - Return to Boston Babe Ruth - Retirement and later years Babe Ruth - Illness Babe Ruth - Death Babe Ruth - Statistics Babe Ruth - Trivia Babe Ruth - The Home Run Asterisk

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The bullet catch is a conjuring illusion in which a magician supposedly catches a bullet fired directly at him, often in the mouth but also occasionally in the hand. The bullet catch is also referred to as the bullet trick or occasionally the gun trick. Bullet catch - In performance. The trick usually involves a gun which is loaded and operated by someone with a knowledge of firearms to give the illusion that no deception is being used. In most instances, the bullet is marked by an audience me ...

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Bullet catch - In performance Bullet catch - History Bullet catch - Method Bullet catch - Famous performers

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Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine (German: Victoria Alix Helene Luise Beatrice Prinzessin von Hessen und bei Rhein) or Saint Alexandra, 6 June 1872 - 17 July 1918), under the title Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, was Empress consort of Russia. She was the wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last Tsar. She was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Although born Alix – a German corruption of her mother's name, Alice – she assumed the name ...

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Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - Early life Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - Marriage Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - Tsarina Alexandra Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - Rasputin Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - World War One Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - Revolution Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - Identification and burial Alexandra Fyodorovna of Hesse - Titles

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Celje (German Cilli, Hungarian Cille) (46.24° North, 15.27° East (WG), 241 m, mean height above sea level (MSL) 304 m) is the third largest city in Slovenia. It is a regional center of the Southwestern Lower Styria (Jugozahodna Spodnja Štajerska) and the administrative seat of the municipality of the same name. It is located under the Upper Celje Castle (407 m) at the confluence of the rivers Savinja (also in some older English texts Sann), Ložnica and Voglajna (with its tributary Hudinja) in the lowest part of the Savinja valley. ...

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Celje - Symbols Celje - History Celje - Subdivisions
Celje - Settlements Celje - Districts and local communities
Celje - Demographics Celje - Education Celje - Law and Government
Celje - Mayor or City Executive
Celje - Communications Celje - Miscellaneous
Celje - Funny things about Celje
Celje - Famous Celje citizens or people born in Celje

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C6H4(OCOCH3)COOH Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid is a drug in the family of salicylates, often used as an analgesic (against minor pains and aches), antipyretic (against fever), and anti-inflammatory. It has also an anticoagulant (blood thinning) effect and is used in long-term low-doses to prevent heart attacks. Low-dose long-term aspirin irreversibly blocks formation of thromboxane A2 in platelets, producing an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation, and this blood thi ...

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Aspirin -  Name Aspirin - Discovery Aspirin - Synthesis of aspirin Aspirin - How it works Aspirin - Indications Aspirin - Contraindications and warnings Aspirin - Common side effects Aspirin - Overdose

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The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar. Common usage sometimes regards it as lasting from 1900 to 1999. The 20th century is also sometimes known as the nineteen hundreds (1900s). However, a number of arguments have been used to justify the common usage. One advanced by Stephen Jay Gould is that the first decade had only nine years, thus contradicting the definition of decade equaled 10 years. Another argument is that the astronomical year numbering system for years does have a year zero, the ...

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20th century - Overview 20th century - Important developments events and achievements
20th century - Science and technology 20th century - Wars and politics 20th century - Culture and entertainment 20th century - Disease and medicine 20th century - Natural resources and the environment
20th century - Significant people
20th century - World leaders 20th century - Scientists 20th century - Humanities 20th century - Business 20th century - Aerospace pioneers 20th century - Spiritual figures 20th century - Artists 20th century - Music 20th century - Film 20th century - Writers and poets 20th century - Sports figures
20th century - Decades and years

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The Caucasus Campaign was fought from 1914 until 1918 in the Caucasus during World War I between the Russian Empire a member of the Allied Powers and the Ottoman Empire a member of the Central Powers. The Russians had best of it in the Caucasus but the Russian Revolution forced them to halt their military operations. The collapse of the Russian government and the start of the Civil War in 1918 allowed the Turks to recapture all the territory they had lost and more. Caucasus Campaign - The First Year. The ch ...

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Caucasus Campaign - The First Year Caucasus Campaign - 1916 Caucasus Campaign - 1918 Caucasus Campaign - Battles of the Caucasus Campaign Caucasus Campaign - Sources

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Alsace-Lorraine (French: Alsace-Lorraine; German: Elsass-Lothringen) was the territory originally of the German empire, ceded to Louis XIV by the peace of Westphalia in 1648, but returned by France to the newly-unified Germany under the 1871 Treaty of Frankfurt (which ended the Franco-Prussian War) and restored to France after World War I by the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. It was annexed by the German Third Reich ...

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Alsace-Lorraine - Geographical and historical data Alsace-Lorraine - History

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