What happened on 18 july

There have been many significant events that occurred on July 18th throughout history. Here are a few:

  1. 1863 - The Battle of Gettysburg: The third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg, a pivotal battle in the American Civil War, took place on July 18, 1863.
  2. 1918 - The Second Battle of the Marne: The Second Battle of the Marne, a major battle fought during World War I, began on July 18, 1918.
  3. 1936 - The Spanish Civil War: The Spanish Civil War began on July 18, 1936, when a group of military officers led by General Francisco Franco launched a coup against the democratically-elected government of Spain.
  4. 1966 - The Beatles: The Beatles released their album "Revolver" on July 18, 1966, which is considered one of the greatest albums of all time.
  5. 1984 - The Summer Olympics: The 1984 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were held in Los Angeles, California, from July 18 to August 12, 1984.
  6. 1995 - The Oklahoma City bombing: The Oklahoma City bombing, a domestic terrorist attack that killed 168 people and injured over 680, occurred on April 19, 1995, but the trial of Timothy McVeigh, the perpetrator, began on July 18, 1995.
  7. 2006 - The Live 8 concerts: The Live 8 concerts, a series of benefit concerts held in support of the Make Poverty History campaign, took place on July 18, 2006, in London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, and Philadelphia.

These are just a few of the many significant events that have occurred on July 18th throughout history.