Execution of Sejanus
Orders the removal of Sejanus from power.
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October 18 in History
This permanent archive page contains 189 World History Database records for October 18, spanning 31 to 2024. Recorded topics include Execution of Sejanus; Fall of Sejanus; Battle of Ashingdon.
Total: 189Events: 165Births: 4Deaths: 5Battles: 15Countries: 38
Events on October 18
Fall of Sejanus
Is arrested and executed after Tiberius turns against him.
Peace
Wessex will be ruled by Edmund & London & the east will be ruled by Canute
Rule of London
Wessex will be ruled by Edmund & London & the east will be ruled by Canute
Rule of Wessex
Wessex will be ruled by Edmund & London & the east will be ruled by Canute
Peerage
Created Earl of Herford, 1st
Succession
Privy Councillors & the Commons agree to petition Elizabeth I regarding her succession
Succession
Fails to persuade Parliament that Elizabeth I is commited to declaring a marriage
Case of the Army Truly Stated
Wildman helps Army radicals prepare a written constitutional challenge to the senior officers before the Putney discussions begin.
Constitution of England
The Levelllers demand a dissolution of Parliament within a year and substantial changes to the constitution of future Parliaments, which were to be regulated by an unalterable "law paramount"
Dissolution of Parliament
The Levelllers demand a dissolution of Parliament within a year and substantial changes to the constitution of future Parliaments, which were to be regulated by an unalterable "law paramount"
Levellers
The Levellers demand a dissolution of Parliament within a year and substantial changes to the constitution of future Parliaments, to be regulated by an unalterable law paramount. At least five regiments of cavalry elect new unofficial agitators and produce "The Case of the Army Truly Stated", which is presented to Sir Thomas Fairfax
Manifesto
Wildman is associated with the radical soldiers who present "The Case of the Army Truly Stated", pressing the Army leadership for constitutional reform
Burial
Lying-in-State with an effigy, imitating the tradition of Kings. Lying-in-State from 18 October to 10 November at Somerset House
Absolute Monarchy
Uses political crisis to establish hereditary absolute monarchy.
Edict of Fontainebleau
Louis XIV, the grandson of Henry IV, renounces the Edict of Nantes and declares Protestantism illegal with the Edict of Fontainebleau
Edict of Fontainebleau
Revokes the Edict of Nantes and outlaws Protestant worship.
Edict of Nantes
Revokes the edict in an effort to force all his subjects to practice Catholicism. Louis XIV, the grandson of Henry IV, renounces the Edict of Nantes and declares Protestantism illegal with the Edict of Fontainebleau
Pragmatic Sanction, The
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle The Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 is upheld
Rule of Genoa
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa returns to conquered Duchy of Modena and the Republic of Genoa
Rule of Guastalla
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Rule of Madras
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain
Rule of Madras
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain
Rule of Modena
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa returns to conquered Duchy of Modena and the Republic of Genoa
Rule of Parma
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Rule of Piacenza
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Rule of Silesia
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Silesia is ceded to Frederick II the Great
Succession
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle France recognizes the Hanoverian succession
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The monarchy, led by Maria Theresa's foreign affairs Chancellor Wenzel Anton, Prince of Kaunitz-Rietberg, survives a disastrous crisis that could have brought its destruction and Habsburg pre-eminence is confirmed in Germany
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Prussia retains Silesia & Glatz. Maria Theresas Hapsburg succession is confirmed. France repudiates Charles Stuart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the war of Austrian Succession. France repudiates Charles Stuart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession. Britain gains Madras
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-chapelle France cedes Madras to Britain. France repudiates Charles Stewart & recognizes the Hanoverian succession. Ends the War of Austrian Succession. Confirms Maria Theresas succession to the Habsburg lands
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The monarchy, led by Maria Theresa's foreign affairs Chancellor Wenzel Anton, Prince of Kaunitz-Rietberg, survives a disastrous crisis that could have brought its destruction and Habsburg pre-eminence is confirmed in Germany
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the Austrian War of Succession
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
The Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed by Great Britain, France, and the Dutch Republic
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa cedes the Duchy of Parma, Piacenza and Guastalla in present-day Italy to Philip of Bourbon
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa returns to conquered Duchy of Modena and the Republic of Genoa
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the terms of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle The Pragmatic Sanction of 1713 is upheld
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Maria Theresa's succession to the Habsburg lands is confirmed
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Under the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle Silesia is ceded to Frederick II the Great
Chef de Bataillon
Appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon
Chef de Bataillon
Napoleon I was appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon.
Siege of Toulon
Appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon
Siege of Moscow
Murat loses 2,500 troops when they are attacked by Kutuzov
Army of the North
Brings the Army of the North into the decisive phase of the Battle of Leipzig.
Arrival of Army of Poland
Brings additional Coalition forces into the battle during the renewed Allied assault.
Declaration of War
Bavaria joins the Allies
Declaration of War
Saxony joins the Allies
Final Coalition Assault
Coordinates the large Coalition assault that forces Napoleon's army back toward Leipzig.
French III Corps
Commands III Corps during the final major fighting around Leipzig.
French IX Corps
Commands IX Corps as Napoleon reinforces threatened positions around Leipzig.
Paunsdorf Advance
Coordinates northern Coalition pressure as Allied troops advance toward Paunsdorf and Leipzig.
Paunsdorf Fighting
Leads Prussian troops attacking French positions around Paunsdorf.
Saxon Defection Context
Represents the wider shift of Saxon military allegiance away from Napoleon during the 1813 campaign.
Saxon Position at Leipzig
Remains in Leipzig as Saxon troops begin defecting from Napoleon's army to the Coalition.
Withdrawal Decision
Decides to withdraw after Coalition reinforcements make continued defence increasingly untenable.
Andræ Government
Begins the Andræ Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
End of Bang Council Presidency
The Bang Council Presidency ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Rule of Manchuria
Undder the Treaty of Peking parts of Outer Manchuria are ceded to the Russian Empire
Siege of Summer Palace
The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time)
Treaty of Peking
Also known as the First Convention of Peking, a Treaty between the Government of the Qing-Dynasty of China and each of the three European powers, the United Kingdom, France, and Russia
Treaty of Peking
Russia is granted the right to the Ussuri krai, a part of the modern day Primorye, the territory that corresponded with the ancient Manchu province of East Tartary.
Treaty of Peking
The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time)
Treaty of Peking
The Treaty of Peking is signed as a result of the Second Opium War under military and diplomatic pressure of British and French troops (who were burning the Old Summer Palace at the time). The peace Treaty is signed by Prince Gong & Lord Elgin.
Treaty of Peking
Under the treat of Peking 11 ports are opened & part of Kowloon is ceded to Britain. Undder the Treaty of Peking parts of Outer Manchuria are ceded to the Russian Empire.
First Army Advance
Leads the Serbian First Army south toward Kumanovo.
First Army Advance
Commands Bulgaria's First Army in Thrace.
First Army Advance
Concentrates the Ottoman Vardar Army to oppose the Serbian advance.
Thrace Offensive
Leads Bulgarian armies into Eastern Thrace.
Belgian Coast Naval Bombardment
Royal Navy vessels bombard German forces on the Belgian coast while supporting the Allied flank.
Sinking of Takachiho
Japanese light cruiser "Takachiho" sunk by German destroyer off Tsingtau
Yser Defensive Line Maintained
Albert's army holds the Yser sector while German pressure threatens the last unoccupied part of Belgium.
Yser Front
Belgian resistance north of Ypres stabilises the front.
ANZAC
The Canadian Corps relieved II ANZAC Corps on 18 October from their positions along the valley between Gravenstafel Ridge and the heights at Passchendaele
Washington Declaration
Issues the Czechoslovak declaration of independence.
Strike
Miners walk out & make a claim for 2 shillings more per week
Independence of Crimea
Crimea is granted its independence
Independence of Russia
Crimea is granted its independence
Commando Order
Hitler issued a Kommandobefehl (Commando Order) that proscribed any Allied personnel captured in commando raids would be executed
Commando Order Covering Memorandum Signed
Jodl signs the covering memorandum transmitting Hitler's criminal Commando Order.
Activation of Sho-1
Toyoda activates the Sho-1 plan as Japanese naval forces prepare to contest the Allied landing at Leyte.
Government Returns to Athens
Papandreou and the national government return after German withdrawal.
Invasion of Czech
Soviet troops invade Czechoslovakia during World War II
October Revolution
A military and civilian alliance overthrew President Isaias Medina Angarita during the October Revolution.
Justice Trial Final Statements
The Justice Case concluded its evidentiary phase with final statements from the defendants.
Border Campaign Victory
Border Campaign opens supply routes to China and weakens French positions
Revolution Studies
Kerensky continues political activity connected with revolution studies.
Nghia Lo Captured
Viet Minh capture Nghia Lo during the Northwest Campaign
Dismissal
Bao Dai dismisses Prime Minister Diem but Diem refuses to resign
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Ibrahim Ismail Chundrigar begins a brief premiership.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Gromyko assured Kennedy that Soviet assistance to Cuba was defensive while the President already possessed evidence of offensive missile sites.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Gromyko told Kennedy that Soviet assistance to Cuba was defensive and denied an offensive deployment.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy met Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko while withholding knowledge of the photographed missile sites.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy restated his public warning to Gromyko without revealing that the missile sites had been photographed.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Kennedy told Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko that the United States would not tolerate offensive missiles in Cuba; Gromyko denied that offensive Soviet weapons were being deployed.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Lundahl's analysts continued comparing new imagery to Soviet missile systems and locating additional offensive installations.
Cuban Missile Crisis
McCone reviewed new intelligence as reconnaissance identified additional missile activity and bomber-related installations in Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis
McNamara worked on a quarantine plan designed to halt additional offensive weapons without immediately attacking existing missile sites.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Rusk participated in preparations for the Gromyko meeting and supported maintaining secrecy about the photographic evidence.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Stevenson proposed exploring a negotiated settlement that could remove the Soviet missiles while avoiding a direct military confrontation.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Taylor presented military assessments emphasizing that an air strike might have to be followed by a larger invasion of Cuba.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Thompson used his experience with Khrushchev to advise that Soviet intentions and domestic pressures should be interpreted cautiously.
ExComm Military Options Review
McCone joined Kennedy and senior advisers in reviewing blockade, air-strike, invasion, diplomatic, and warning options during the first days of the missile crisis.
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Hosty receives reporting about Oswald's Mexico City contacts.
Soviet Embassy
Hosty receives reporting about Oswald's Mexico City contacts.
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Ministerial Appointment
Joins Harold Wilson's government as Minister of State at the Ministry of Aviation.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Kasa-Vubu appoints Kimba to form a government after dismissing Tshombe.
First Direct Venus Measurements
The achievement marks first direct venus measurements as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Venera 4 Atmospheric Probe
Leads spacecraft design for the first probe returning direct measurements from Venus.
Apollo 7 Long SPS Burn
Manually assists a long Service Propulsion System burn that verifies engine performance and propellant monitoring.
Other Voices
Releases Other Voices without Morrison.
End of First Trygve Bratteli Government
The First Trygve Bratteli Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Lars Korvald Government
Begins the Lars Korvald Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Treaty of Accession
Leads Britain when its formal ratification notification for the accession treaty is completed.
Treaty of Accession
Heads Denmark when ratification of the accession treaty is formally notified.
Stennis Compromise Rejected
Rejects the administration's third-party tape proposal because it would leave Nixon controlling which evidence reached the special prosecutor.
Suez Canal
Helps form and protect the Israeli bridgehead across the Suez Canal.
Suez Canal Crossing
Leads armored forces across the Suez Canal as Israel expands its west-bank bridgehead.
GLC
Calls a meeting of Labour leftists entitled "Taking over the GLC", beginning publication of a monthly newsletter the London Labour Briefing
London Labour Briefing
Calls a meeting of Labour leftists entitled "Taking over the GLC", beginning publication of a monthly newsletter the London Labour Briefing
PASOK Election Victory
PASOK wins the election and prepares Greece's first socialist-led government.
Traveling Wilburys Vol 1
Releases Traveling Wilburys Vol 1 with the supergroup.
Traveling Wilburys Vol 1
Records Traveling Wilburys Vol 1 with Dylan and others.
Galileo Launch
NASA launches Galileo, the first mission designed to orbit Jupiter.
General
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
General
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
ADFL Rebellion
Leads the ADFL rebellion against Mobutu.
INRA Law
The government enacts the INRA Law governing land reform and property regularisation.
Rwandan-Backed Advance
Rwanda and Uganda provide major military support.
Single Currency Position
Brown says Britain will not join the single currency during that Parliament.
Election
Botswana election results show the ruling Botswana Democratic Party of Pres. Festus Mogae winning 30 of 40 seats in the National Assembly
Election
Botswana election results show the ruling Botswana Democratic Party of Pres. Festus Mogae winning 30 of 40 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly
Botswana election results show the ruling Botswana Democratic Party of Pres. Festus Mogae winning 30 of 40 seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly
Botswana election results show the ruling Botswana Democratic Party of Pres. Festus Mogae winning 30 of 40 seats in the National Assembly
Chairman Takes Office
Martin Raguz becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Economy of Chad
The World Bank endorses a $3.5 billion oil project with 80% of the revenues to go to development
Iraq Inspection Preparations
The meeting focuses on rapidly changing preparations for Iraq inspections.
Special Commissioners Session
Chairs a special UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
Constitutional Revision Referendum
A two-day referendum approves extensive revisions to the Constitution.
Greatest Hits
Releases Greatest Hits, summarising the first phase of his solo career.
Removed as Prime Minister
Khin Nyunt is dismissed and placed under arrest
Arsenal All-Time Goalscoring Record
Scores twice against Sparta Prague to become Arsenal's all-time leading goalscorer.
Leadership Ballot
Comes second in the first ballot of Conservative MPs during the leadership contest.
Party Leader
In the first ballot of Conservative MPs Cameron came second, with 56 votes, slightly more than expected; David Davis had fewer than predicted at 62 votes; Liam Fox came third with 42 votes and Kenneth Clarke was eliminated with 38 votes
Party Leader
In the first ballot of Conservative MPs Cameron came second, with 56 votes, slightly more than expected; David Davis had fewer than predicted at 62 votes; Liam Fox came third with 42 votes and Kenneth Clarke was eliminated with 38 votes
Party Leader
In the first ballot of Conservative MPs Cameron came second, with 56 votes, slightly more than expected; David Davis had fewer than predicted at 62 votes; Liam Fox came third with 42 votes and Kenneth Clarke was eliminated with 38 votes
Inner Dust Ring Linked to M32 Collision
Spitzer observations reveal an inner dust ring whose geometry supports a past near head-on passage of the companion galaxy M32 through Andromeda's disk.
Election
After eight years in exile in Dubai and London, Bhutto returns to Karachi to prepare for the 2008 national elections
Exile of Benazir Bhutto
After eight years in exile in Dubai and London, Bhutto returns to Karachi to prepare for the 2008 national elections
Exile of Benazir Bhutto
Bhutto later claimed that she had warned the Pakistani Government that suicide bomb squads would target her upon her return to Pakistan and that the Government had failed to act.
Exile of Benazir Bhutto
En route to a rally in Karachi two explosions occur shortly after Bhutto had landed and left Jinnah International Airport, she was not injured but the explosions, later found to be a suicide-bomb attack, killed 136 people.
Exile of Benazir Bhutto
The dead include at least 50 of the security guards from her PPP who had formed a human chain around her truck to keep potential bombers away, as well as 6 police officers.
Suicide
En route to a rally in Karachi two explosions occur shortly after Bhutto had landed and left Jinnah International Airport, she was not injured but the explosions, later found to be a suicide-bomb attack, killed 136 people. Bhutto later claimed that she had warned the Pakistani Government that suicide bomb squads would target her upon her return to Pakistan and that the Government had failed to act
Treaty of Lisbon
At the European Council meeting on 18 and 19 October 2007 in Lisbon, a few last-minute concessions were made to ensure the signing of the Treaty
Fulham FC
A statue of Johnny Haynes is unveiled at Craven Cottage before the Premier League match against Sunderland
Statue
A statue of Johnny Haynes is unveiled at Craven Cottage before the Premier League match against Sunderland
National Security Strategy
Publishes a national security strategy setting out threats and strategic priorities for the United Kingdom.
JCPOA Adoption Day
JCPOA Adoption Day occurs as the parties begin formal preparations to implement the agreement's nuclear and sanctions commitments.
All-Female Spacewalk
Performs the first all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir.
All-Female Spacewalk
Performs the first all-female spacewalk with Christina Koch.
Presidential Election
Arce wins the presidential election as the Movement Toward Socialism candidate.
Israel Wartime Visit
Visits Israel after the Hamas attack.
North Korean Military Support
Western officials report North Korean troops supporting Russia.
Troop Deployment Reports
Reports emerge of North Korean troops supporting Russia.
Births on October 18
Birth of Frederick III
Birth of Frederick III, son of William I of Prussia.
Birth of Henri Bergson
Henri Bergson is born in Paris to a Polish father and an English mother.
Birth of Everette Howard Hunt
Birth of Everette Howard Hunt
Birth of Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald was born in New Orleans on October 18, 1939, two months after the death of his father.
Deaths on October 18
Death of Margaret
Death of Margaret Tudor
Death of Bauman
His death becomes a rallying point for Moscow workers.
Death of Federico Ferrari Orsi
Ferrari Orsi is killed by a mine while inspecting forward positions shortly before the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Death of John Norman Johnny Haynes
Death of John Norman "Johnny" Haynes
Death of Everette Howard Hunt
Death of Everette Howard Hunt
Battles on October 18
Battle of Ashingdon
Killed by the Danes at the English defeat of Ashingdon
Battle of Ashingdon
Killed by the Danes at the English defeat of Ashingdon
Battle of Ashingdon
Defeats Edmund Ironside. Canute & Edmund agree to jointly rule England after the Battle of Ashingdon
Battle of Ashingdon
Leads to a Treaty granting Edmund II Wessex while Canute holds the rest of England
Battle of Ashingdon
Killed by the Danes at the English defeat of Ashingdon
Battle of Ashingdon
Eadric & the Mercians desert the battle & Edmund faces defeat. Defeated by Canute who disputes Edmunds claim to the throne. Canute & Edmund agree to jointly rule England after the Battle of Ashingdon
Battle of Ashingdon
Killed by the Danes at the English defeat of Ashingdon
Battle of Ashingdon
Killed by the Danes at the English defeat of Ashingdon
Battle of Durazzo
Bohemund Bohemund & Robert Guiscard defeat Emperor Alexius. The Battle of Dyrrhachium (Durres in Albania) between the Byzantine Empire, led by the Emperor Alexius I Comnenus and the Normans of southern Italy under Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia and Calabria. Fought outside the city of Dyrrhachium (also known as Durazzo), Byzantine capital of Illyria, results in a Norman victory
Battle of Leipzig
The 6th Coalition is arranged with Field Marshal Blucher (Prussian) & Crown Prince Carl Johan of Sweden to the north, Generals Barclay De Tolly, Bennigsen (Russian) & Prince von Hessen-Homburg (Austrian) to the south & Gyulay (Austrian) to the north
Battle of Leipzig
Blucher gains ground in the North but is stopped short of blocking the French retreat route, a number of Saxon and Wurttemberger units defect to the Coalition
Battle of Leipzig
The 6th Coalition is arranged with Field Marshal Blucher (Prussian) & Crown Prince Carl Johan of Sweden to the north, Generals Barclay De Tolly, Bennigsen (Russian) & Prince von Hessen-Homburg (Austrian) to the south & Gyulay (Austrian) to the north
Battle of Leipzig
The Allies launch a huge assault from all sides, in over nine hours of fighting, in which both sides suffer heavy casualties, the French troops prevent a breakthrough but are slowly forced back towards Leipzig
Battle of Passchendaele
The Canadian Corps relieved II ANZAC Corps on 18 October from their positions along the valley between Gravenstafel Ridge and the heights at Passchendaele
Battle of Chinese Farm
Helps widen the Israeli bridgehead near the Suez Canal after fierce fighting around Chinese Farm.