Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 18 July, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever. ON THIS DAY: 18 JULY 2019 | A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, at least 35 people were killed and dozens were…
ON THIS DAY: 18 JULY
2019 | A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, at least 35 people were killed and dozens were injured.
2013 | Detroit’s government, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
1996 | Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam captured the Sri Lankan Army camp, killing more than 1 200 soldiers.
2012 | At least seven people were killed and 32 others injured after a bomb exploded on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria.
1996 | A massive storm caused massive flooding on the Saguenay River, setting off one of the costliest natural disasters ever to hit Quebec.
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BIRTHDAYS
1923 | English actor, Michael Medwin.
1968 | Australian rugby player, Scott Gourley.
1978 | American murderer responsible for making false rape allegations in the Duke lacrosse case, Crystal Mangum.
1971 | Indian singer-songwriter and actor, Sukhwinder Singh.
American actor, Chace Crawford celebrates his birthday. Image: Wikimedia Commons
1985 | American actor, Chace Crawford.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
1988 | Portuguese composer and conductor, Joly Braga Santos, 64.
2012 Indian actor, Rajesh Khanna, 70.
2012 | French politician and diplomat, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean François-Poncet, 84.
2015 | American actor, Alex Rocco, 79.
2002 | Turkish journalist and author, Metin Toker, 78.
SPORTS
2000 | On this day Nick Barmby was transferred from Everton to Liverpool for £6 million.
ENTERTAINMENT
2013 | At San Diego Convention Centre the 46th San Diego Comic-Con International was opened on this day.
AFRICA FACT
The Mossi is the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso, approximately 11.1 million people are from the Mossi group. They live along the Volta River basin.
