Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/August 18
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* 1914 - US President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality, aimed at keeping the United States out of [[WWI|World War I]]. | * 1914 - US President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality, aimed at keeping the United States out of [[WWI|World War I]]. | ||
* 1920 - The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified. | * 1920 - The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified. | ||
| - | * 1934 | + | * 1934 - Roberto Clemente, Puerto Rican baseball player and humanitarian, is born. (d. 1972) |
* 1969 - The Woodstock Music and Art Fair near Bethel, N.Y., concluded with a mid-morning set by Jimi Hendrix. | * 1969 - The Woodstock Music and Art Fair near Bethel, N.Y., concluded with a mid-morning set by Jimi Hendrix. | ||
Current revision as of 15:53, 17 August 2009
- August 18:
- 1914 - US President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality, aimed at keeping the United States out of World War I.
- 1920 - The 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified.
- 1934 - Roberto Clemente, Puerto Rican baseball player and humanitarian, is born. (d. 1972)
- 1969 - The Woodstock Music and Art Fair near Bethel, N.Y., concluded with a mid-morning set by Jimi Hendrix.
