THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021

1810-"Converse", first U.S. opera, premieres in New York

1835-Charles Darwin departs Santiago Chile on his way to Portillo Pass

1871-Communards revolt in Paris France

1931-First electric shavers go on sale in U.S. (Schick)

1931-Juan Bautista Aznar becomes premier of Spain

1944-Nazi Germany occupies Hungary

1945-1,250 U.S. bombers attacks Berlin

1952-Communist offensive in Korea

1955-I Hatojama recognized as premier of Japan

1970-Cambodia military coup under General Lon Nol, prince Sihanuk flees

1972-People's Republic of China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Republic of China

1977-U.S. restricts citizens from visiting Cuba, Vietnam, N Korea & Cambodia

1991-Apple computer head Steve Jobs weds Laurene Powell