1546 – Martin Luther, leader of the Protestant Reformation, died at age 62 in Eisleben, Saxony.
1885 – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States.
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1911 – The first official flight with air mail takes place from Allahabad, United Provinces, British India (now India), when Henri Pequet, a 23-year-old pilot, delivers 6,500 letters to Naini, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away.
1897 – The sacking of Benin City is in full furry as British colonial forces avenge the death of British Nigeria acting Council General, James Philips, whose raiding party was ambushed before he could complete his task of arresting the Oba of the Kingdom of Benin. Britain uses Philips’s death as an excuse to attack Benin.
1913 – Pedro Lascuráin becomes President of Mexico for 45 minutes; this is the shortest term to date of any person as president of any country.
1917 – The first major strike of the Russian “February Revolution” starts at the giant Putilov factory in Petrograd.
1930 – While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto.
1957 – Dedan Kimathi, spiritual and military leader of Kenyan’s Mau Mau uprising against British Colonialists is hanged by the British for leading the rebellion.
1972 – Capital punishment was declared unconstitutional in California, USA. The California Supreme Court voted 6-1 against the death penalty, making it illegal in the state.
1978 – The first Ironman Triathlon was held in Kona, Hawaii, USA. Participants endured a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon!
1979 – The Sahara Desert temperature dropped so low that some areas became covered in snow.
1986 – Actor Yul Brynner starred in an anti-smoking ad campaign while dying of smoking-related lung cancer.
2014 – Ukrainian Revolution of 2014 begins as protesters, riot police, and unknown shooters take part in violent events in the capital, Kyiv, culminating after five days in the ouster of President Viktor Yanukovych.
Births on this day February 18
John Travolta, 69 years old
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor. Travolta began acting in television before transitioning into a leading man in films. His accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award. He is 69 years old today,
Dr Dre, 58 years old
Andre Romell Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American record producer and rapper. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics and co-founded and was the president of Death Row Records.
Roberto Baggio, 56 years
1967 Roberto Baggio OMRI is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a second striker, or as an attacking midfielder, although he was capable of playing in several offensive positions. He is the former president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation.
Jersey Number: 10 (Juventus F.C. / Forward, Midfielder), 18 (AC Milan).
Jung Ho-seok, 29 years
Jung Ho-seok, better known by his stage name J-Hope, is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer. He made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS in 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment. J-Hope released his first solo mixtape, Hope World, in 2018.
Alessandro Volta (18 February 1745 – 5 March 1827)
Alessandro Giuseppe Antonio Anastasio Volta was an Italian physicist and chemist who was a pioneer of electricity and power and is credited as the inventor of the electric battery and the discoverer of methane. He died at the age of 82.
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