THURSDAY, April 18, 2024

1927-Chiang Kai-shek forms anti-government in China

1942-"Stars & Stripes" paper for U.S. armed forces starts

1954-Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt

1958-National League single-game record of 78,682, Giants lose to Dogers 6-5, in Los Angeles

1969-Melina Mercouri establishes Greek Aid Fund

1978-Senate votes to turn Panamá Canal over to Panamá on Dec 31, 1999

1982-Canada Constitution Act replaces British North America Act

1983-Pulitzer prize awarded to Alice Walker for "The Color Purple"

1987-U.S. performs atmospheric nuclear test at Maralinga Australia

1990-Birmingham Fire issued an original franchise in the WLAF

1993-Beirut-hostage Terry Anderson marries Madeleine Bassil

1994-Former President Richard Nixon suffers a stroke & dies 4 days later

1994-Lebanon drops relations with Iran