Assassination of Constans
When the army grew dissatisfied with the behaviour of Roman Emperor Constans, it elevated Magnentius at Autun
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January 18 in History
This permanent archive page contains 141 World History Database records for January 18, spanning 350 to 2024. Recorded topics include Assassination of Constans; Succession; Bishoprics Founded.
Total: 141Events: 120Births: 11Deaths: 7Coronations: 3Countries: 30
Events on January 18
Succession
Magnentius quickly attracts the loyalty of the provinces in Britannia, Gaul, and Hispania, in part because he proved to be far more tolerant towards both Christians and Pagans
Bishoprics Founded
Secures creation of new bishoprics at Vienna and Wiener Neustadt.
Marriage
Taken from the Tower of London to marry Henry VII. Parliament itself, on behalf of the people, petitions Henry VII to carry out his promise to marry Elizabeth of York. Marries Henry VII, unites the Houses of Lancaster & York and unites rival Lancastrian & Yorkist factions. Honours a promise made to the Yorkists who defected from Richard III
Marriage
Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York, uniting the Tudor claim with the senior Yorkist line.
Marriage
Unites the Houses of Lancaster & York. Marries Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV
Lima
Pizarro founded the city of Lima in Perus central coast on 18 January 1535, a foundation that he considered as one of the most important things he had created in life
Rule of Peru
Pizarro founded the city of Lima in Perus central coast on 18 January 1535, a foundation that he considered as one of the most important things he had created in life
Sermon of the Plough
Preaches against negligent clergy and social injustice.
Arrest of Thomas Seymour
The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child
Plot
The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child
Succession
The Privy Council sent agents to question everyone associated with Thomas, including Princess Elizabeth, who by now was suspected of a sexual relationship with him and even of being pregnant with his child
Council of Trent Reopens
Pius IV reopens the final sessions of the Council of Trent
Pereiaslav Council
Recognizes the suzerainty of Moscow on behalf of the Cossack host
Rule of Cossacks
Accepts the Cossack submission to Moscow
Treaty of Pereiaslav
The Cossack alignment with Moscow draws the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth into war
Treaty of Pereiaslav
Places the Cossack host under the protection of the Tsar
Treaty of Pereiaslav
Accepts Cossack Ukraine under Russian protection
Lucasian Professor
Becomes the first Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge.
King in Prussia
Crowns himself King in Prussia with imperial consent.
Kingdom of Prussia
Frederick's coronation establishes the royal title King in Prussia.
Royal Proclamation
Frederick publicly assumes the new royal dignity.
Execution
The appeal against Louis death sentence is turned down
Governor Arrives
Kapodistrias arrives at Aegina and begins governing the emerging Greek state.
Performance
1st performance of, "Il Trovatore"
Seward's Suppressed Dispatch
Publishes an article discussing a suppressed diplomatic dispatch associated with William Seward.
Constitution of Germany
Declared Emperor of a united German Reich in the Galerie des Glaces in Versailles
German Empire Proclaimed
Becomes Crown Prince of the new German Empire.
German Empire Proclaimed
Proclaimed German Emperor while Frederick remains heir.
Unification
Declared Emperor of a united German Reich in the Galerie des Glaces in Versailles
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain, 4th term
Execution of Gideon Scheepers
Scheepers is executed by British authorities after his capture and conviction by court martial during the guerrilla war.
Bloody Sunday
Is dismissed after the crisis caused by Bloody Sunday.
Demonstrations
Allows the demonstration but forbids demonstrators to go near the Winter Palace
Dismissal
Dismissed as Minister of the Interior after demonstrations in Saint Petersburg
Dreadnought Preliminary Design Approved
The Committee on Designs approves preliminary plans for the all-big-gun battleship that becomes HMS Dreadnought.
Governor
Appointed Governor General of Saint Petersburg
Governor General
Is appointed governor general to restore order.
Invincible Preliminary Design Approved
The Committee on Designs approves preliminary work on the fast armoured cruisers that become the Invincible class.
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Siege of Sydney St
Gives evidence at the Sydney St inquest
Amundsen Tent Inspected
Scott examines Amundsen's tent and the records left by the Norwegian polar party before turning north.
Norwegian Camp Confirmed
The British team confirms the Norwegian expedition's earlier arrival.
Norwegian Tent
Finds Amundsen's tent and evidence of Norwegian success.
Polar Records Examined
Examines evidence left by Amundsen's party at the South Pole.
Prague Conference
Organises the conference that creates a distinct Bolshevik party apparatus.
Prague Conference
Is elected to the Bolshevik Central Committee.
Prague Conference
Is co-opted into the Bolshevik Central Committee after Prague.
Return from South Pole Begins
The Polar Party begins the roughly 800-mile return journey from the South Pole on 18 January.
South Pole Photography
Bowers photographs Scott's party and the polar camp before the five men begin their return journey.
South Pole Sketching
Wilson sketches at the South Pole while the party records evidence of the Norwegian expedition.
Expedition Closure
Helps close the Cape Evans hut before departure.
Terra Nova Return
Returns in Terra Nova for the expedition's final relief.
21 Demands
Japan issues the 21 Demands to China, grievances to be settled under threat of war. China must grant Japanese control over Manchuria & Shantung. China must cease leasing coastal ports. China must allow Japanese part ownership of its heavy industries. China must allow Japanaes "advisers" into every stratum of Government activity. China is forced to accept Japans 21 Demands
Endurance Expedition
Endurance becomes trapped in Weddell Sea pack ice, ending the planned crossing of Antarctica
Japan issues the 21 Demands to China, grievances to be settled under
Japan issues the 21 Demands to China, grievances to be settled under threat of war
Conference of Paris
Elected Chairman of the Peace Conference
Peace
Trotsky breaks off the peace negotiations
Treaty of Brest Litovsk
Trotsky obtains a 10 day adjournment to return to Petrograd for further instructions. Hoffman demands the German occupation of Poland, Lithuania, White Russia & Latvia
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army
Commander of Ninth Army
Appointed Commander of the Ninth Army
Siege of Moscow
Consolidates the front during the retreat from Moscow
Iskra
Links up with the Volkhov front to repel the Germans after their siege of Leningrad
Health of Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer
Collapses & enters hospital suffering from exhaustion, depression & an inflamed knee
Dragon Prompt Critical Experiment
Frisch's Dragon experiment produces the first assembly made prompt critical by neutrons alone, using uranium hydride at Los Alamos.
Independence of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minhs Vietminh is recognized as the legitimate Government of Vietnam by China
The Sinner
Directs Die Sunderin, a controversial West German melodrama starring Hildegard Knef.
Capture of Yikiang
Communist forces capture Yijiangshan Island during the First Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Camp Pendleton Infantry Training
Lee reported to Camp Pendleton for further infantry training with A Company, First Battalion, Second Infantry Training Regiment.
Western Hemisphere Branch Four Established
Dulles establishes a specialised CIA branch to organise covert operations against Castro.
Western Hemisphere Branch Four Organised
King oversees creation of a specialised CIA branch for covert operations against Castro.
Senate Confirmation Hearing
McCone appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee during consideration of his nomination as Director of Central Intelligence.
Resignation of Robert Menzies
Resigns as Prime Minister of Australia
Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Perjury Trial Restraining Order Application
On the scheduled date of his perjury trial, Shaw sought a federal restraining order to stop Garrison from proceeding with the prosecution.
International Accord
Israel and Egypt sign a weapons accord
Disengagement
Helps negotiate the Egyptian-Israeli disengagement agreement after the war.
Disengagement
Helps mediate the Egyptian-Israeli disengagement agreement after the October War.
International Accord
Israel and Egypt sign a weapons accord
Bread Riots
Withdraws subsidy cuts after widespread protests and rioting over food prices.
Bombing of Belfast
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA
The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - Bombing of Belfast
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
Government record concerning the IRA: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
Historical IRA record under Labour Party Government: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
IRA - IRA
IRA context for Roy Mason: The IRA bomber suspects are rounded up
Local Government Finance No. 2 Bill
Takes part in Commons proceedings on the Local Government Finance (No. 2) Bill.
Franks Report
Publishes findings on the failure to anticipate invasion.
National Assembly
South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria
Rule of Namibia
South Africa dissolves the National Assembly in Namibia & rules it from Pretoria
Government
Reagan says the US will not take part in World Court ruling on Nicaraguan charges
ONZ
Created a member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ)
Whitbread Prize
Winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year
Health Crisis
Temporarily steps back from presidential duties during recovery.
Stroke
Suffers a stroke that weakens his political position.
Bombing of Dhahran
Iraq launches Scud missiles against Riyadh & Dhahran
Bombing of Israel
Iraq launches Scud missiles against Israel
Bombing of Riyadh
Iraq launches Scud missiles against Riyadh & Dhahran
First Scud Attacks on Israel
Iraq launches Scud missiles at Israel in an effort to disrupt the coalition.
Israeli Restraint after Scud Attacks
Shamir withholds immediate retaliation while consulting the United States and coalition governments.
Request for Israeli Restraint
Bush urges Israel not to retaliate and risk fracturing the Arab coalition.
Saudi Missile Defence
Khalid coordinates air-defence measures as Iraqi Scud missiles threaten Saudi cities and bases.
Acting Mayor of Amsterdam
Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
Coal Industry Bill
Leads Commons proceedings on the Coal Industry Bill.
End of Mayoral Term
Leaves office as Mayor of Amsterdam.
Prime Minister of Greece
Konstantinos Simitis is selected to succeed Andreas Papandreou as Prime Minister.
Election
The New National Party wins 62% of the vote, all 15 seats
Peacekeeping Success
United Nations supports completion of disarmament and transition from war
War Declared Over
Kabbah formally declares Sierra Leone civil war over
KBE
Created a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Scott Base
Calls for the British Government to contribute to the upkeep of Scotts and Shackletons huts
Economy of USA
Bush proposes a $145 billion stimulus package, responding to a crisis in the housing market and rising oil prices, president says a combination of tax cuts for individuals and businesses will "provide a shot in the arm" to the economy
Hamas
Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace. They will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country. Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace, they will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country
Invasion of Gaza
Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace, they will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country
Brovary Helicopter Crash
Dies in a helicopter crash near Kyiv.
M87 2018 Black Hole Image
Leads analysis of independent 2018 EHT data that reproduces M87*'s ring and black hole shadow, confirming the feature's persistence.
Births on January 18
Birth of Montesquieu
Birth of Montesquieu
Birth of Robert Edward Lee
Birth of Robert Edward Lee
Birth of Edgar Allan Poe
Birth of Edgar Allan Poe
Birth of Paul Cezanne
Birth of Paul Cezanne
Birth of Paul Ehrenfest
Birth of Paul Ehrenfest
Alan Alexander Milne Born
The future creator of Winnie-the-Pooh is born in Kilburn.
Birth of A. A. Milne
Alan Alexander Milne is born in London.
Birth of Gilles Deleuze
Gilles Deleuze is born in Paris.
Birth of Robert Anton Wilson
Birth of Robert Anton Wilson
Birth of Simon Rattle
Birth of Simon Rattle
Birth of Peter Andrew Beardsley
Birth of Peter Andrew Beardsley
Deaths on January 18
Death of Louis XVI
The appeal against Louis death sentence is turned down
Death of Louis XVI
The appeal against Louis death sentence is turned down.
Death of Wallace Reid
Death of Wallace Reid
Death of Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell
Unexpected death of Gaitskell
Death of Wilfrid Brambell
Death of Wilfrid Brambell
Death of Glenn Frey
Dies in New York, prompting major tributes to his role as Eagles co-founder and songwriter.
Death of Denys Monastyrsky
Dies in a helicopter crash near Kyiv.
Coronations on January 18
Coronation as Queen
Sophie Charlotte is crowned Queen in Prussia during the royal ceremony.
Royal Coronation
Frederick crowns himself King in Prussia at Konigsberg.
Royal Coronation
The Elector of Brandenburg crowns himself King in Prussia.