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May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 227 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600. 332 ...
The May 18, 1980, event was the most deadly and economically destructive volcanic eruption in the history of the contiguous United States. [9]
On 18 May 2013, President Park Geun-hye attended the 33rd anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising and stated, "I feel the sorrow of family members and the city of Gwangju every time I visit the National May 18 Cemetery", and that "I believe achieving a more mature democracy is a way to repay the sacrifice paid by those [killed in the massacre]." [67]
Highlights of this day in history: Mt. St. Helens erupts in Washington State; The U.S. Supreme Court upholds racial segregation; Pope John Paul II born in Poland; Movie director Frank Capra born ...
January • February • March • April • May • June • July • August • September • October • November • December May 18 : Time: 04:42 UTC Date: December 19
On May 18, a second earthquake, of magnitude 5.1, triggered a massive collapse of the north face of the mountain. It was the largest known debris avalanche in recorded history. The magma in St. Helens burst forth into a large-scale pyroclastic flow that flattened vegetation and buildings over an area of 230 square miles (600 km 2).
18 May: 1990 Somalia Sri Lanka: Independence Day: 4 February: 1948 United Kingdom: Celebrates to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. [76] Event celebrated annually. Sudan: Independence Day: 1 January: 1956 United Kingdom Egypt South Sudan: Independence Day: 9 July: 2011 Sudan Spain: San Sebastian Day or ...
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