14
Succession
Is confirmed as princeps after Augustus dies.
On this date in world history
Browse historical events, births, deaths and battles recorded on September 18. Every item below is rendered from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Is confirmed as princeps after Augustus dies.
Assassinated by his wife Domitia & 2 praetorian prefects after 3 yrs of terror
Is proclaimed emperor by the Senate after Domitian is killed.
The Senate proclaims Nerva emperor after Domitian is killed.
Appointed Ceasar, nephew of Constantine the Great
Harald sails up the River Ouse and establishes his fleet base at Riccall before advancing toward York.
Succeeds as King of France
John & Philip make a truce by the peace of Chinon
John & Philip make a truce by the peace of Chinon
Edward the Black Prince defeats the French & captures King John II at the Battle of Poitiers & takes him back to England
Anti-Royalist alliance of Brittany, Bourbon, Armagnac & Burgundy. Allies with the League of the Public Weald
Francis I promises help against the Protestant Estates of the Empire & gives up Naples
Francis I promises help against the Protestant Estates of the Empire & gives up Naples. Charles V returns Burgundy
Under the Treaty of Crespy Charles V renounces his claim to Burgundy
Keeps Under the terms of the Peace of Crespy Charles V keeps Milan
Under the Peace of Crespy Francis I gives up Naples
Charles V makes separate peace with France, leaving Henry VIII isolated in the war.
Ends The Treaty of Crespy ends the Schmalkaldic wars. Charles V renounces his claim to Burgundy but keeps Milan
Devereux defeats a Royalist force at Newburn & is able to move on to Reading
Waldeck's withdrawing Allied cavalry is caught and defeated by Luxembourg near Leuze.
Arrives at Greenwich on entering Britain as king.
Lands in Greenwich accompanied by his son Prince George Augustus, the future George II
Meets George I at Greenwich shortly after the new king arrives in Britain and receives a warm personal greeting.
King James VIII is proclaimed as king of Scotland, and Charles as his Regent
Abercromby is recalled from Canada
Quebec surrenders to the British, French resistance in Canada is broken
Lays the foundation stone of the seat of US Government
Presides over the first national governing junta established in Santiago.
Begins the conservative political order that dominates Chile for three decades.
Takes office as President of Chile and begins the conservative presidential era.
The royal government designates Athens as the capital of Greece.
Begins a second presidential term after re-election under the constitutional order established in 1833.
Takes office as President of Chile and begins a decade of national consolidation.
1st Editor of the New York Times
Takes office after a disputed election and confronts the Revolution of 1851.
Appointed Editor of the New York Times
The Allied force lands at Old Fort on an open beach 30 miles North of Sevastopol.
Is formally inaugurated as President of Chile for the 1861-1871 term.
Begins his second presidential term during the transition toward more liberal constitutional politics.
Favre requests an honourable peace from Bismarck who demands Alsace, Metz & Strasburg
Favre requests an honourable peace from Bismarck who demands Alsace, Metz & Strasburg
Requests honourable peace from Bismarck who demands Alsace, Metz, Strasburg & a port
Takes office as President of Chile and continues the liberal political period.
Jay Cooke and Company suspends payments, accelerating a nationwide financial panic.
Takes office as President of Chile before the outbreak of the War of the Pacific.
Begins his presidency during the continuing War of the Pacific.
Takes office as President of Chile.
Takes office as President of Chile during the War of the Pacific settlement period.
A coup in Eastern Rumelia leads directly to a war between Serbia and Bulgaria
A coup in Eastern Rumelia leads directly to a war between Serbia and Bulgaria
Faces a Balkan crisis after Eastern Rumelia unites with Bulgaria, overturning part of the territorial arrangement created at Berlin.
Accepts the union of Eastern Rumelia with Bulgaria despite international opposition.
Regards the union of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia as a threat to Serbia.
Is inaugurated for the constitutional presidential term ending in 1891.
Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2m
Alaska is purchased from Russia for $7.2m
Lohengrin is performed at the Paris Opera House for a 2nd time, followed by arrests
Takes office as President of Chile during the parliamentary republic.
A flotilla of British gunboats arrives at the isolated Fashoda fort, led by Lord Kitchener
Takes office as President of Chile and governs during the parliamentary republic.
Takes office as President of Chile before dying during an overseas medical journey.
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Promulgates the Constitution of 1925 and ends the parliamentary constitutional system.
Promulgates the new constitutional order separating church and state.
Japan launches the Manchurian invasion after the Mukden Incident, confronting Chiang’s government with a major external crisis.
Japan invades Mukden
The Nationalist government appeals to the League of Nations after Japan occupies Manchuria.
His government faces crisis after the Kwantung Army moves in Manchuria.
Japanese forces occupy Mukden after the September 18 incident and expand control across Manchuria.
Russia takes its seat on the Council of the League of Nations
The USSR is admitted into the League of Nations
Represents the USSR as it enters the League.
The USSR joins the League and gains a Council seat.
Defeats nationalist troops in Kansu Province
Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany. Britain & France persuade Czech to hand over areas greater than 50% German
Britain & France wish to persuade Czech to cede areas greater than 50% to Germany
Britain and France persuade the Czechs to hand over areas greater than 50% German
Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany
Bonnet supported Anglo-French proposals intended to avert war through territorial concessions by Czechoslovakia.
Daladier joined British ministers in developing proposals to transfer German-majority areas of Czechoslovakia.
The Russians capture Vilnyus
The Poznan Army collapses
The remains of the Polish Government & military High Command flee to Hungary
The Corageous is sunk with the loss of over 500 lives
U-29 torpedoed HMS Courageous southwest of Ireland on 17 September 1939; the aircraft carrier sank in about seventeen minutes.
Replaced by Marshal Timoshenko just before the capture of Kiev
Groves purchases about 1,250 tons of high-grade Belgian Congo uranium ore stored on Staten Island.
Broadcasts a speech announcing his return to political leadership and the restoration of Fascist rule.
Churchill and Roosevelt sign the Hyde Park aide-memoire pledging continued Anglo-American cooperation on atomic technology.
The Western Allies reach the German border, which is protected by the extensive Siegfried Line
The Western Allies reach the German border, which is protected by the extensive Siegfried Line
Cripps announces devaluation of sterling from 4.03 to 2.80 United States dollars.
The New York Post claims Nixon is supported by an illegal slush fund
The New York Post claims Nixon is supported by a secret & illegal slush fund
Addresses the United Nations General Assembly during his visit to the United States.
Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in London
Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in Londond
Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in London
Arrested with 800 others during a CND march in London
Dies in an aircraft crash while travelling to negotiate a ceasefire in the Katanga conflict.
Creates the guitar riffs for Paranoid, Iron Man and War Pigs during the band's breakthrough year.
Sings on Paranoid, the album that gives Black Sabbath its early commercial breakthrough.
Drums on Paranoid, anchoring one of heavy metal's foundational albums.
Presses Willy Brandt for progress toward a Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
The general election date is announced for October 10
5 Basque separatists are sentenced to death for killing policemen
Voyager 1 records the first spacecraft image showing Earth and the Moon together in a single frame.
Issues a decree recognizing the cueca as Chile's national dance.
Plays on Abacab as Genesis adopts a cleaner and more modern early-1980s sound.
Leads a military coup & seizes power
Saw Maung seizes power as chairman of the military council
Lifts martial law in Rangoon & releases 1700 political prisoners
Tun Tin's premiership ends with the military coup
Releases Oh Mercy, produced by Daniel Lanois.
"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. A majority of 50.3% in Wales vote in favour of a Welsh assembly
"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
"Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
"Yes" vote in the referendum on Welsh Assembly. "Yes" vote in referendum on Welsh Assembly
Rumsfeld says preparations are being made against countries with terrorists
Merkels CDU/CSU and Schr”ders SPD went head-to-head in the national elections, with the CDU/CSU winning 35.3% (CDU 27.8%/CSU 7.5%) of the second votes to the SPDs 34.2%
Holds the Scottish independence referendum, which produces a No vote.
Starmer joins Labour's front bench as Shadow Minister for Immigration.
II participates in political reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
JAXA ends Akatsuki operations after more than eight years of Venus orbital observations and major advances in planetary meteorology.
Returns to Benfica as head coach nearly twenty-five years after his first managerial spell there.
Birth of Trajan in Hispania Baetica.
Birth of Godfrey of Bouillion, the second son of Eustace II, Count of Boulogne-sur-Mer, and Ida, daughter of the Lotharingian duke Godfrey the Bearded by his first wife, Doda
Born as Lance Edward Gunderson to Linda Walling and Eddie Charles Gunderson, named after Lance Rentzel, a Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
Death of Domitian Titus Flavius, assassinated
Death of Louis VII, age 59
William Hazlitt dies in London after a career as an essayist and critic.
Death of Pyotr Arkadyevich Stolypin, in hospital after being shot 4 days previously
Dies in London after taking sleeping pills and asphyxiating
Death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Defeats Licinius who later surrenders & is executed
Present at the Battle of Poitiers, commands the left wing
Chargny, bearer of the sacred "Oriflamme" of France is killled in battle
Wounded at Poitiers where Scottish troops supported the French as part of the Auld Alliance
This record states: After Edward's victory John II agrees to return possessions to England.
This record states: After the Battle of Poitiers Edward holds the King's of England & Scotland & the Duke of Brittany under captivity.
This record states: Edward the Black Prince defeats the French & captures King John II at the Battle of Poitiers & takes him back to England.
This record states: Edward the Black Prince defeats the French & captures King John II at the Battle of Poitiers.
This record states: John II is taken to England & joins King David of Scotland in captivity.
The Black Prince defeats the French. The Black Prince captures John who is taken to England & joins David of Scotland. John II agrees to return all former English possessions to England
Devereux defeats a Royalist force at Newburn & is able to move on to Reading. Defeats a Royalist force & is able to move on to Reading
Luxembourg launches a rapid cavalry attack that defeats a much larger Allied force near Leuze.
Following the success at Havrincourt, three corps of the British 4th Army, one corps of the British 3rd Army and units of the French First Army.
The Battle of Epehy (18th September 1918) was launched against a 20 mile section of outpost positions for the Hindenburg Line.
The left and right wings of the advance progressed with difficulty, but the two Australian divisions in the centre of the advance were successful in achieving an advance of three miles.
The success of this attack showed to the Allies that the German defence, even on the fortified Hindenburg Line positions, was not impossible to break through
Francis is crowned King of France
Provenance
These entries are read from the World History Database date API and written into static HTML when the date pages are generated. Records may contain an exact day and month, person, country, place, event label and description. The database is continually reviewed and normalised; specialist or primary sources should be consulted for scholarly citation.
Search the date database · Search the full database · Browse chronology