What day is November 18? Historical events that took place on November 18
This Day in History November 18th. The most notable events that took place on November 18th range from historical, political to cultural and social events.
Domestic events taking place on November 18
November 18, 1930:The Central Committee of the Indochinese Communist Party issued a directive on the establishment of the Anti-Imperialist Alliance. This was the first organizational form of the Vietnam National United Front.
November 18, 1956:At the Presidential Palace, President Ho Chi Minh and other Party, Government and National Assembly leaders received the Chinese Party and Government delegation led by Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Zhou Enlai on a visit to our country.
November 18, 1971:The 201st Tank Regiment was established, the predecessor of today's 201st Tank Brigade. This is also considered the traditional day of the 201st Tank Brigade.
November 18, 2010:At the Son La Hydropower Plant, Unit 1 of the Son La Hydropower Plant has officially started running without load.
November 18, 2011:In Bali, Indonesia, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended the ASEAN Summit with partner countries including China, South Korea, Japan, the United States, the ASEAN+3 Summit, and the Mekong-Japan Summit.
November 18, 2015:President Truong Tan Sang and leaders of 11 countries participating in the TPP Agreement at a meeting on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Manila.
International events taking place on November 18
November 18, 1421:A section of the Zuider Zee coastal embankment breached, flooding 72 villages and killing an estimated 10,000 people in the Netherlands.
November 18, 1477:William Caxton printed Dictes and Sayings of the Philosophers, the first book printed on a printing press in England.
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November 18, 1865:Mark Twain's story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was published in the New York Saturday Press.
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November 18, 1912:During the First Balkan War, the Ottomans won a great victory over the Bulgarians at the First Battle of Catalca.
November 18, 1928:Release of Steamboat Willie, Disney's first animated feature with voiceovers and considered the debut of the cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.
November 18, 1942:The Soviet Union ended its defensive phase in the Battle of Stalingrad.
November 18, 1993:The US House of Representatives passed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This is a free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico.
