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Battle of Pedroso

The Battle of Pedroso was fought on 18 February 1071 at Pedroso, near the crossing of the Cávado River, next to the Monastery of São Martinho de Tibães near Braga, Portugal. The battle has sometimes been dated to January, following the date given in the Chronica Gothorum. However, a donation to the Monastery of Santo Antonino de Barbudo dated 17 February 1071 indicates that the battle took place later that month.

Portugal

FrederickII and al-Kamil conclude a ten-year truce

On 18 February 1229, Emperor FrederickII and Sultan al-Kamil concluded a treaty and ten-year truce during the Sixth Crusade. It transferred control of Jerusalem except certain Muslim holy sites; Muslims retained the Temple Mount area.

Battle of Parma

The Battle of Parma was fought on 18 February 1248 between the forces of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and the Guelphs. The Guelphs attacked the Imperial camp when Frederick II was away. The Imperial forces were defeated and much of Frederick's treasure was lost.

Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Parma, Italy

Battle of Wesenberg fought near modern Rakvere

On 18 February 1268, forces from Novgorod and Pskov fought troops of Danish Estonia, the Bishopric of Dorpat, the Livonian Order and local Estonian militias near present-day Rakvere, Estonia. Medieval accounts differ, with both sides claiming victory.

Estonia

Battle of Rudau

The Battle of Rudau (German: Schlacht bei Rudau, Lithuanian: Rūdavos mūšis) was a medieval pitched battle fought between the Teutonic Knights and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on 17 or 18 February 1370 near Rudau village, north of Königsberg (now Melnikovo village in the Kaliningrad oblast). According to the Teutonic chronicler Wigand of Marburg and the Livonian chronicle of Hermann de Wartberge, the Lithuanians suffered a great defeat.

Siege of Mazagan (1562)

The siege of Mazagan of 1562, also known as the Great Siege of Mazagan (Portuguese: Grande Cerco de Mazagão) was an armed engagement that took place in the modern city of El Jadida, then known as Mazagan, between Portuguese forces and those of the Saadi dynasty, which had unified Morocco a few years prior.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Morocco

Battle off Lizard Point

(Not to be confused with Battle at The Lizard.) The Battle off Lizard Point was a naval action which took place on 18 February 1637 off the coast of Cornwall, England, during the Eighty Years' War. The Spanish admiral, Miguel de Horna, commander of the Armada of Flanders, intercepted an important Anglo-Dutch merchant convoy of 44 vessels escorted by six warships, destroying or capturing 20 of them, and returned safely to his base in Dunkirk.

England, United Kingdom

Action of 18 February 1639

The action of 18 February 1639 was a naval battle of the Eighty Years' War fought off Dunkirk between a Dutch fleet under the command of Admiral Maarten Tromp and the Spanish Dunkirk Squadron under Miguel de Horna. Horna, who had orders to join with his ships Admiral Antonio de Oquendo's fleet at A Coruña, escorted at the same time a transport convoy carrying 2,000 Walloon soldiers to Spain, where they were needed. The attempt to exit Dunkirk was done at the sight of the Dutch blockading squadron of Maarten Tromp.

Dunkirk, France

Huilliche uprising of 1712

The Huilliche uprising of 1712 (Spanish: Rebelión huilliche de 1712) was an Indigenous uprising against the Spanish encomenderos of the Chiloé Archipelago, which was then a part of the Captaincy General of Chile. The rebellion took place in the central part of the archipelago.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Chile

Invasion of Trinidad (1797)

On February 18, 1797, a fleet of 18 warships under the command of Sir Ralph Abercromby invaded and took the Island of Trinidad. Within a few days the last Spanish Governor, Don José María Chacón surrendered the island to Abercromby.

Battle of the Malta Convoy

The Battle of the Malta Convoy was a naval engagement of the War of the Second Coalition fought on 18 February 1800 as part of the siege of Malta. The French garrison at the city of Valletta in Malta had been under siege for eighteen months, blockaded on the landward side by a combined force of British, Portuguese. and irregular Maltese forces and from the sea by a Royal Navy squadron under the overall command of Rear-Admiral of the Red Lord Nelson from his base at Palermo on Sicily.

Battle of Montereau

The Battle of Montereau (18 February 1814) was fought during the War of the Sixth Coalition between an Imperial French army led by Emperor Napoleon and a corps of Austrians and Württembergers commanded by Crown Prince Frederick William of Württemberg. While Napoleon's army mauled an Allied army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, the main Allied army commanded by Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg advanced to a position dangerously close to Paris. Gathering up his outnumbered forces, Napoleon rushed his soldiers south to deal with Schwarzenberg. Hearing of the approach of the French emperor, the Allied commander ordered a withdrawal, but 17 February saw his rear guards overrun or brushed aside.

Montereau-Fault-Yonne, France

Battle of Agüi

The Battle of Agüi was fought at Fuerte de Agüi, near Ancud, Chiloé on February 18, 1820 between Chilean patriots and Spanish royalists, during the Chilean War of Independence. After the successful capture of Valdivia Lord Cochrane sought to occupy the Chiloé Archipelago which was the last stronghold of the Spanish in Chile. William Miller disembarked for this task but had to reembark after had been severely wounded in his leg and lost 20 men.

Raid of Kompolt

The Raid of Kompolt was a battle in the Hungarian war of Independence of 1848–1849, fought on 18 February 1849 between the 3-4 companies of Hussars of the Hungarian revolutionary Army led by Colonel Arisztid Dessewffy against a squadron of Cuirassiers of the Austrian Empire. The Hungarians ambushed the Austrian cavalry, defeating them, and putting them to flight.

Jefferson Davis inaugurated as provisional Confederate president

On February 18, 1861, Jefferson Davis was inaugurated as provisional president of the Confederate States at the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, in present-day United States. His later full-term inauguration was in 1862.

United States

Vasil Levski executed in Sofia

On 18 February 1873, Bulgarian revolutionary Vasil Levski was hanged by Ottoman authorities in Sofia, in present-day Bulgaria.

Gregorian February18 corresponds to February6 in the Julian calendar.

Bulgaria

John Tunstall killed, triggering the Lincoln County War

On February 18, 1878, John Tunstall was killed by members of a sheriff’s posse in New Mexico Territory, in present-day United States. His killing triggered the Lincoln County War.

United States

British forces capture Benin City

On 18 February 1897, British forces captured Benin City, in present-day Nigeria, during their invasion of the Kingdom of Benin. The expedition resulted in widespread destruction and the removal of artworks from the city.

Nigeria

Battle of Paardeberg

The Battle of Paardeberg or Perdeberg ("Horse Mountain", 18–27 February 1900) was a major battle during the Second Anglo-Boer War. It was fought near Paardeberg Drift on the banks of the Modder River in the Orange Free State near Kimberley (now in Letsemeng Local Municipality, Free State). Lord Methuen advanced up the railway line in November 1899 with the objective of relieving the Siege of Kimberley (and the town of Mafeking, also under siege).

Bloody Sunday (1900)

Bloody Sunday of February 18, 1900, was a day of high Imperial casualties in the Second Boer War.

Édouard de Laveleye forms the Belgian Olympic Committee

On 18 February 1906, Édouard de Laveleye formed the Belgian Olympic Committee at Hotel Ravenstein in Brussels, Belgium, and was elected its first president.

Belgium

Zaraniq rebellion (1909–1910)

The Zaraniq rebellion was a rebellion of the Zaraniq Tribe that took place between 1909 and 1910 in the Yemen Vilayet, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire. The rebellion was fought for two reasons: Opposition to the extension of telegraph lines through their territory, and the unmet demand that the sons of their leaders held hostage in Hodeida, Bayt al-Faqih and other localities be released from prison.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

1914 Wycombe by-election

The 1914 Wycombe by-election was a Parliamentary by-election held on 18 February 1914. The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post voting system.

United Kingdom

Hong Kong sanitary board election, 1916

The Hong Kong Sanitary Board Election of 1916 was held on 18 February 1916 for an elected seat in the Sanitary Board of Hong Kong. The election was held for the two of the elected seats in the board due to the resignation of Dr. G. H. L. Fitzwilliams who resigned in January. There were eight spoilt papers and only 323 of the Jury List of between 1,100 and 1,200 votes. Dr. F. M. G. Ozorio returned to the office by large majority over Dr. H. G. Earle, a professor at the University of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong

Operations against the Marri and Khetran tribes

Operations against the Marri and Khetran tribes (also known as the Marri Punitive Expedition) was the British name for a punitive expedition carried out against the Marri and Khetran tribes of Balochistan, British India between February and April 1918. The Marri rose against the British authorities around 18 February, encouraged by rumours that the British were short of manpower due to the First World War.

This entry records the event's start date, as given in the source infobox.

Cardiganshire by-election, 1921

The Cardiganshire by-election, 1921 was a parliamentary by-election held for the British House of Commons constituency of Cardiganshire on 18 February 1921. The election was important for the bitterness of the contest between the Coalition and Independent factions within the Liberal Party and the deepening of this division within the party as a factor in the long term decline of Liberalism in Wales.

United Kingdom

Manchester Clayton by-election, 1922

The Manchester Clayton by-election of 18 February 1922 was held after the death of the Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP) Edward Hopkinson. Labour took the seat in the by-election.

United Kingdom

1922 Yarra by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Yarra on 18 February 1922. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP Frank Tudor, the Leader of the Opposition. The by-election was won by Labor candidate and future Prime Minister James Scullin.

1928 Brisbane City Council election

The 1928 Brisbane City Council election was held on 18 February 1928 to elect the Lord Mayor and councillors for each of the 20 wards of the City of Brisbane.

Clyde Tombaugh identifies Pluto in photographic plates

On February 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh identified a moving object in photographic plates at Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. The object was later named Pluto. Its discovery was publicly announced in March.

United States

Manchester Gorton by-election, 1937

The Manchester Gorton by-election of 1937 was held on 18 February 1937. The by-election was held due to the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Joseph Compton. It was won by the Labour candidate William Wedgwood Benn.

United Kingdom

Bombing of Chongqing

The bombing of Chongqing (simplified Chinese: 重庆大轰炸; traditional Chinese: 重慶大轟炸, Japanese: 重慶爆撃), from 18 February 1938 to 19 December 1944, was a series of massive terror bombing operations authorized by the Empire of Japan's Imperial General Headquarters and conducted by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service (IJAAF) and Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service (IJNAF).

Nanking Safety Zone committee reorganized as a relief committee

On February 18, 1938, the International Committee for the Nanking Safety Zone in Nanjing, China, was reorganized as the Nanking International Relief Committee. It continued humanitarian relief work; this administrative change does not establish an end to atrocities that day.

China

Operation Jericho

Operation Jericho was a low-level Second World War bombing raid on 18 February 1944, by Allied aircraft on Amiens Prison in German-occupied France. The objective of the raid was to free French Resistance and political prisoners. The raid is remarkable for the precision and daring of the attack, which was filmed by a camera on one of the aeroplanes. There is debate as to who requested the attack and whether it was necessary. Mosquito bombers succeeded in breaching the walls and buildings of the prison, as well as destroying guards' barracks.

Amiens, France

Karavia Bay engagement ends after overnight action

During the night of17–18February1944, US warships attacked harbor defenses and Japanese shipping at Karavia Bay near Rabaul, in present-day Papua New Guinea. The engagement ended with Japanese artillery silenced.

February18 is the endpoint of the overnight engagement; the retained action report states times are local.

Papua New Guinea

Operation Encore

Operation Encore was the Allied offensive timed for February—March 1945, to break through the Gothic Line. This was initiated at the army instead of corps level.

World War II: American and Brazilian troops kick off Operation Encore in Northern Italy, a successful limited action in the Northern Apennines that prepares for the western portion of the Allied Spring offensive.

Operation Solstice

Operation Solstice (German: Unternehmen Sonnenwende), also known as Unternehmen Husarenritt or the Stargard tank battle, was one of the last German armoured offensive operations on the Eastern Front in World War II. It was originally planned as a major offensive but was executed as a limited attack, due to hasty planning by the Germans and it being partially compromised by Soviet military intelligence.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Germany

Western Carpathian offensive

The Western Carpathian offensive (Russian: Западно-Карпатская наступательная операция) was a successful offensive by the Red Army during World War II, that lasted from January 12 to February 18, 1945.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Slovakia

Royal Indian Navy mutiny

The Royal Indian Navy revolt (also called the Royal Indian Navy mutiny or Bombay mutiny) encompasses a total strike and subsequent revolt by Indian sailors of the Royal Indian Navy on board ship and shore establishments at Bombay (Mumbai) harbour on 18 February 1946. From the initial flashpoint in Bombay, the revolt spread and found support throughout British India, from Karachi to Calcutta and ultimately came to involve over 10,000 sailors in 66 ships and shore establishments. The mutiny was repressed with force by British troops and Royal Navy warships. Total casualties were 8 dead and 33 wounded.

Bahrain

Viet Minh withdraws its Capital Regiment from Hanoi

On February 18, 1947, Viet Minh commander Vương Thừa Vũ withdrew the Capital Regiment across the Red River from Hanoi, Vietnam, after two months of fighting with French forces.

Vietnam

Third Battle of Wonju

The Third Battle of Wonju, was a series of engagements between North Korean and United Nations (UN) forces during the Korean War. The battle took place from 13 to 18 February 1951 north of the South Korean town of Wonju. While the Korean People's Army (KPA) achieved some initial successes, their attacks petered out in the face of strong UN defences and as their supply lines became overstretched and by 18 February they had begun to withdraw across the entire front.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

South Korea

1954 Patiala and East Punjab States Union Legislative Assembly election

Elections to the Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of Patiala and East Punjab States Union were held on 18 February 1954. 279 candidates competed for the 48 constituencies in the Assembly. There were twelve two-member constituencies and 36 single-member constituencies. Out of these, 2 single member constituencies were reserved for SC.

India

Operation Teapot

Operation Teapot was a series of 14 nuclear test explosions conducted at the Nevada Test Site in the first half of 1955. It was preceded by Operation Castle, and followed by Operation Wigwam. Wigwam was, administratively, a part of Teapot, but it is usually treated as a class of its own. The aims of the operation were to establish military tactics for ground forces on a nuclear battlefield and to improve the nuclear weapons used for strategic delivery.

Operation Teapot: Teapot test shot "Wasp" is successfully detonated at the Nevada Test Site with a yield of 1.2 kilotons. Wasp is the first of fourteen shots in the Teapot series.

Walter Bolton becomes New Zealand’s last executed prisoner

On 18 February 1957, Walter James Bolton was hanged at Mount Eden Prison in Auckland, New Zealand, after being convicted of murdering his wife. He was the last person executed in the country; statutory abolition came later.

New Zealand

Dedan Kimathi executed in colonial Kenya

On 18 February 1957, Mau Mau leader Dedan Kimathi was hanged at Kamiti Prison near Nairobi by British colonial authorities in Kenya.

Kenya

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly election reaches its final polling day

On 18 February 1962, the Legislative Assembly election in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir reached the end of its February17–18 polling period.

This concerns the Indian-administered electoral jurisdiction, not all Kashmir. The region’s status is disputed.

India

The Gambia gains independence from Britain

On 18 February 1965, The Gambia became independent from the United Kingdom. It initially retained the British monarch as head of state and became a republic in 1970.

The Gambia

Operation Bribie

Operation Bribie (17–18 February 1967), also known as the Battle of Ap My An, was fought during the Vietnam War in Phuoc Tuy province between Australian forces from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) and two companies of Viet Cong from D445 Battalion, likely reinforced by North Vietnamese regulars.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Himachal Pradesh’s Santokhgarh constituency holds its assembly poll

On February 18, 1967, Santokhgarh constituency voted in Himachal Pradesh’s legislative assembly election in India. Three candidates contested the seat; the votes were counted four days later.

This is the polling date for Santokhgarh constituency, rather than a single polling day for all of Himachal Pradesh.

India

Cypriot presidential election, 1973

Presidential elections were due to be held in Cyprus on 18 February 1973. However, as incumbent President Makarios III was the only candidate, the elections were not held and Makarios III was automatically declared the winner.

Cyprus

1976 Antiguan general election

General elections were held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 February 1976. Whilst the Progressive Labour Movement received the most votes, the opposition Antigua Labour Party won more than double the number of seats. ALP leader Vere Bird was elected Premier of Antigua. Bird had previously served as head of government of Antigua and Barbuda between 1960 and 1971.

Antigua and Barbuda

Xinjiang 61st Regiment Farm fire

The 61st Regiment Farm fire occurred on 18 February 1977, at a frontier farm outside of Khorgos, Xinjiang, China. The fire broke out during a movie screening at the communal hall for Chinese New Year, when a 12-year-old audience member set off a ground-spinning firecracker, which ignited mourning wreaths for Mao Zedong displaying in the hall. Although the wreaths should have been incinerated months before, the regiment felt pressure to keep them.

People's Republic of China

Rangitikei by-election, 1978

The Rangitikei by-election of 1978 was a by-election in the New Zealand electorate of Rangitikei, a predominantly rural district in the middle of New Zealand's North Island. The by-election occurred on 18 February 1978, and was precipitated by the death of sitting National Party MP (and Speaker of the House) Sir Roy Jack in December 1977.

New Zealand

Bangladeshi general election, 1979

The Second National Parliamentary Elections 1979 (Bengali: দ্বিতীয় জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচন ১৯৭৯) were held in Bangladesh on 18 February 1979. The result was a victory for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which won 207 of the 300 seats. Voter turnout was 51.3%.

Bangladesh

Canadian federal election, 1980

The Canadian federal election of 1980 was held on February 18, 1980 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 32nd Parliament of Canada. It was called when the minority Progressive Conservative government led by Prime Minister Joe Clark was defeated in the Commons. Clark and his government had been under attack for its perceived inexperience, for example, in its handling of its 1979 election campaign commitment to move Canada's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Clark had maintained uneasy relations with the fourth largest party in the House of Commons, Social Credit.

Canada

February 1982 Irish general election

The February 1982 Irish general election to the 23rd Dáil was held on Thursday, 18 February, three weeks after the dissolution of the 22nd Dáil on 27 January by President Patrick Hillery on the request of Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald on the defeat of the government's budget. The general election took place in 41 Dáil constituencies throughout Ireland for 166 seats in Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas.

Ireland

Wah Mee massacre

The Wah Mee massacre was a mass shooting that occurred during the night of February 18–19, 1983, in the Wah Mee gambling club at the Louisa Hotel in Seattle, Washington, United States. Fourteen people were bound, robbed and shot by three gunmen, 22-year-old Kwan Fai "Willie" Mak, 20-year old Keung Kin "Benjamin" Ng and 25-year-old Wai Chiu "Tony" Ng (no relation).

United States

Nellie massacre

The Nellie massacre took place in central Assam during a seven-hour period on the morning of 18 February 1983. The massacre claimed the lives of 2000–3000 people from 14 villages—Alisingha, Khulapathar, Basundhari, Bugduba Beel, Bugduba Habi, Borjola, Butuni, Dongabori, Indurmari, Mati Parbat, Muladhari, Mati Parbat no. 8, Silbheta, Borburi and Nellie—of Nagaon district. The victims were people of Bengali Muslim descent.

1984 Hughes by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Hughes on 18 February 1984. This was triggered by the resignation of Labor Party MP Les Johnson to become Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand. The by-election was held to coincide with the Corangamite and Richmond by-elections. The election was won by Labor candidate Robert Tickner, despite a 5.3% swing to the Liberal Party.

1984 Corangamite by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Corangamite on 18 February 1984. This was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Party MP Tony Street. The by-election was held to coincide with the Hughes and Richmond by-elections. The election was comfortably won by Liberal candidate Stewart McArthur.

1984 Richmond by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Richmond on 18 February 1984. This was triggered by the resignation of National Party Leader MP Doug Anthony. The by-election was held to coincide with the Corangamite and Hughes by-elections. The election was won by National candidate and future Nationals leader, Charles Blunt, despite challenges from both the Labor and Liberal parties.

The War to Settle the Score

The War to Settle the Score was a professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It took place at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York on February 18, 1985. The main event featured Hulk Hogan defending the WWF World Heavyweight Championship against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. Hogan retained the title after Piper got disqualified in the only match of the event that was shown on MTV.

New York City, United States

Japanese general election, 1990

Japan held a nationwide election for the House of Representatives, the more powerful lower house of the National Diet than the upper house, on February 18, 1990.

Japan

Bombings of Paddington and Victoria stations

On 18 February 1991 two Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombs exploded at London mainline stations, one at Victoria station and the other at Paddington station, killing one person and injuring 38 other people at Victoria station. It was the IRA's second major attack in London in February 1991 after the Downing Street mortar attack eleven days earlier which was an attempt to assassinate the British War cabinet and the British prime minister John Major.

London, United Kingdom

1992 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary

The 1992 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary took place on February 18, 1992, as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1992 United States presidential election.

New Hampshire, United States

1992 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary

The 1992 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was held on February 18, in New Hampshire as one of the Democratic Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1992 United States presidential election. The primary was won by former Massachusetts Senator Paul Tsongas, but became historically significant for the surprising second-place finish of Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, who would go on to win both the Democratic nomination and the presidency.

United States

1995 Australian Capital Territory election

The 1995 Australian Capital Territory election was held on 18 February 1995 to elect all 17 members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. A referendum on entrenching the ACT's electoral system was also held alongside the election. Like the 1989 and 1992 elections, the result was another hung parliament. However, the Liberal Party were able to form government with the support of Michael Moore and Paul Osborne.

Cape Verdean presidential election, 1996

Presidential elections were held in Cape Verde on 18 February 1996. Only one candidate, incumbent António Mascarenhas Monteiro of the Movement for Democracy, contested the election. He was re-elected with around 92.1% of the vote. Voter turnout was 43.5%.

Cape Verde

1998 Indian general election in Maharashtra

The 1998 Indian general election in Maharashtra was held in three phases on 16, 22 and 18 February 1998. These were held for 48 seats with the state going to polls in the first three phases of the general elections. The major contenders in the state were the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Indian National Congress.

India

Tehran electoral district votes in Iran’s parliamentary election

On 18 February 2000, voters in Iran’s Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr electoral district took part in the first round of parliamentary elections for its 30 seats.

Iran

SuperBrawl Revenge

SuperBrawl Revenge was the eleventh and final SuperBrawl professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event and the penultimate pay-per-view event produced by World Championship Wrestling (WCW). It took place on February 18, 2001, from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the last SuperBrawl event and the penultimate WCW pay-per-view before the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) purchased WCW in March 2001.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

51st Berlin International Film Festival

The 51st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 7 to 18, 2001. The festival opened with war-drama film Enemy at the Gates by Jean-Jacques Annaud. 70 mm restored version of Stanley Kubrick's 1968 Sci-fi film 2001: A Space Odyssey was the closing film of the festival. The Golden Bear was awarded to Intimacy, directed by Patrice Chéreau.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Germany

Sampit ethnic violence erupts overnight

During the night of February17–18,2001, violence broke out between Dayak and Madurese residents in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, following a house fire. It spread to other areas and caused mass deaths and displacement.

Contemporary HumanRightsWatch reporting dates the initial incident to the night of February17–18; this entry uses February18 within that overnight period.

Indonesia

Daegu subway fire

The Daegu subway fire was a mass murder on February 18, 2003, that killed 192 people and injured 151 people. An arsonist set fire to a train stopped at the Jungangno Station of the Daegu Metropolitan Subway in Daegu, South Korea. The fire then spread to a second train that had entered the station from the opposite direction a few minutes later.

South Korea

Green Bay holds mayoral primary

On February 18, 2003, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, held a mayoral primary. Jim Schmitt and David Nennig advanced to the April1 general election.

This is the primary, not the April1 election that selected the mayor.

United States

Nishapur train disaster

The Nishapur train disaster was a large explosion in the village of Khayyam, near Nishapur in Iran, on 18 February 2004. Over 300 people were killed and the entire village destroyed when runaway train wagons crashed into the community in the middle of the night and exploded.

Iran

2007 A-League Grand Final

The 2007 A-League Grand Final took place at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, on 18 February 2007. The match was contested by premiers Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United, who had to play over half the game with ten men after their captain Ross Aloisi was sent off after 34 minutes. After the game, Adelaide coach John Kosmina heavily criticized the refereeing of the match and this, coupled with other issues, saw him forced to resign by the Adelaide board. Melbourne prevailed 6-0 in the joint largest win in A-League history, and the greatest ever deficit in any Australian soccer Grand Final, including the old NSL.

Australia

No Way Out (2007)

The 2007 No Way Out was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was the ninth No Way Out and took place on February 18, 2007, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, held exclusively for wrestlers from the promotion's SmackDown! brand division.

California, United States

2007 CAF Super Cup

The 2007 CAF Super Cup was the 15th CAF Super Cup, an annual football match in Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), between the winners of the previous season's two CAF club competitions, the African Cup of Champions Clubs and the CAF Confederation Cup. The match took place on 18 February 2007, on neutral stadium at Addis Ababa Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, celebrating the CAF's 50th anniversary, between Al Ahly, the 2006 CAF Champions League winner, and ES Sahel, the 2006 CAF Confederation Cup winner.

Ethiopia

57th Berlin International Film Festival

The 57th Berlin International Film Festival was held from 8 to 18 February 2007. The opening film of this year's festival was Olivier Dahan’s La Vie En Rose. Angel by François Ozon served as the closing night film. American director Paul Schrader was the jury president of the main competition. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Chinese film Tuya's Marriage directed by Wang Quan'an. 224,181 tickets of the festival were sold.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Germany

Pakistani general election, 2008

General elections were held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008, after being postponed from 8 January 2008. The original date was intended to elect members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of Pakistan. On 3 November 2007, President and Chief of army staff General Pervez Musharraf enacted a state of emergency; elections were initially postponed indefinitely. However, it was later stated they would be held as planned. On 8 November 2007, Musharraf announced that the election would be held by 15 February 2008, but the election date was changed to occur on or before 9 January 2008.

Pakistan

2008 North-West Frontier Province provincial election

Provincial elections were held in the North-West Frontier Province to elect the members of the 9th Provincial Assembly of North-West Frontier Province on 18 February 2008, alongside nationwide general elections and three other provincial elections in Sindh, Balochistan, and Punjab. The remaining two territories of Pakistan, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, were ineligible to vote due to their disputed status.

2008 Balochistan provincial election

Provincial elections were held in the Pakistani province of Balochistan on 18 February 2008, alongside nationwide general elections and three other provincial elections in Sindh, North-West Frontier Province and Punjab. The Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q) came first. Aslam Raisani, from the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP), was elected unopposed as the Chief Minister. These elections were boycotted by the Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) in opposition to General Musharraf's rule.

2008 Pakistani general election in Islamabad

General elections were held in Islamabad Capital Territory on Monday 18 February 2008 to elect 2 member of National Assembly of Pakistan from Islamabad. Pakistan Muslim League (N) won both seats from Islamabad with comfortable margin.

2008 Sindh provincial election

Provincial elections were held in the Pakistani province of Sindh to elect the members of the 11th Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 18 February 2008, alongside nationwide general elections and three other provincial elections in North-West Frontier Province, Balochistan and Punjab. The remaining two territories of Pakistan, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, were ineligible to vote due to their disputed status.

2008 Punjab provincial election

Provincial elections were held in the Pakistani province of Punjab to elect the 15th Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 18 February 2008, alongside nationwide general elections and three other provincial elections in Sindh, Balochistan and North-West Frontier Province. The remaining two territories of Pakistan, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, were ineligible to vote due to their disputed status.

2010 Nigerien coup d'état

A coup d'état occurred in Niger on 18 February 2010. Soldiers attacked the presidential palace in Niamey under weapons fire at midday and captured President Mamadou Tandja, who was chairing a government meeting at the time. Later in the day, the rebels announced on television the formation of the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy (CSRD), headed by chef d'escadron Salou Djibo.

Niger

2010 Queen's Cup Final

The 2010 Queen's Cup Final was the final match of the 2010 Queen's Cup, the 34th season of the Queen's Cup. The match was played at IPE Chonburi Stadium on 18 February 2010. It was contested by Police United and Krung Thai Bank-BG. For winning the cup, Krung Thai Bank-BG won 300,000 baht and Police United won 150,000 as the runner-up.

2010 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes

The 2010 Nagorno-Karabakh clashes were a series of exchanges of gunfire that took place on February 18 on the line of contact dividing Azerbaijani and the Karabakh Armenian military forces. Azerbaijan accused the Armenian forces of firing on the Azerbaijani positions near Tap Qaraqoyunlu, Qızıloba, Qapanlı, Yusifcanlı and Cavahirli villages, as well as in uplands of Agdam Rayon with small arms fire including snipers.

Azerbaijan

WikiLeaks publishes the Reykjavik13 diplomatic cable

On February 18, 2010, WikiLeaks published the US diplomatic cable known as Reykjavik13, concerning discussions with Icelandic officials. It was the first published material from Chelsea Manning’s disclosures.

Tachi Palace Fights 8

Tachi Palace Fights 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by Tachi Palace Fights (TPF) on February 18, 2011, at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.

California, United States

Ugandan general election, 2011

General elections were held in Uganda on 18 February 2011. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) was re-elected for a third time, having been in power since 1986. The NRM also won 263 of the 375 seats in Parliament.

Uganda

2012 Sokoto State gubernatorial election

The 2012 Sokoto State gubernatorial election occurred on February 18, 2012. PDP candidate Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko won the election, defeating ANPP Yusha'u Ahmed and 28 other candidates. Yusha'u Ahmed was ANPP candidate, Abubakar Yabo was CPC candidate.

Buriram United wins Toyota Premier Cup on penalties

On 18 February 2012, Buriram United and Vegalta Sendai drew 1–1 at Thailand’s National Stadium in Bangkok. Buriram won the penalty shootout 4–2 to take the Toyota Premier Cup.

Thailand

Armenian presidential election, 2013

A presidential election was held in Armenia on 18 February 2013. In the run-up to the elections, Armenian's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan and one of the richest men in the country Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the second largest parliamentary party Prosperous Armenia, withdrew from the race in December 2012. Many believed that no candidate would be able to challenge incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, others stated that people see "absence of alternatives" and these factors caused great apathy among the public. On 31 January 2013, candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan was shot, but he recovered soon and urged two other main opposition candidates Raffi Hovannisian and Hrant Bagratyan to unite around a single opposition candidate, in order to defeat President Sargsyan.

Armenia

2015 Angola Super Cup

The 2015 Supertaça de Angola (28th edition) was contested by Recreativo do Libolo, the 2014 Girabola champion and Benfica de Luanda, the 2014 cup winner. Recreativo do Libolo was the winner, making it its 1st title.

Ugandan general election, 2016

General elections were held in Uganda on 18 February 2016 to elect the President and Parliament. Polling day was declared a national holiday. Presidential candidates included incumbent Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, Kizza Besigye, who had run against Museveni in 2001, 2006 and 2011, former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, Abed Bwanika who has also challenged Museveni in 2001, 2006 and 2011, former Makerere University Vice Chancellor Venansius Baryamureeba, retired Army General Benon Biraaro, Joseph Mabirizi and former presidential advisor Faith Kyalya. Claims of rigging and violence at polling stations were reported and voting was extended in several locations after reports of people not being allowed to cast their votes.

Uganda

2017 Tanjong Datu by-election

A by-election was held for the Sarawak State Assembly seat of Tanjong Datu on 18 February 2017 following the nomination day on 4 February 2017. The seat fell vacant following the death of its state assemblyman and Sarawak Chief Minister Adenan Satem from cardiac arrest on January 11, 2017.

Sarawak, Malaysia

2017 CAF Super Cup

The 2017 CAF Super Cup (officially the 2017 Total CAF Super Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 25th CAF Super Cup, an annual football match in Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), between the winners of the previous season's two CAF club competitions, the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup. The match was played between Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, the 2016 CAF Champions League winners, and TP Mazembe of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup winners. It was hosted by Mamelodi Sundowns at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 18 February 2017.

67th Berlin International Film Festival

The 67th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 9 to 18 February 2017 with Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven as president of the jury. Django, directed by Etienne Comar, opened the festival. The Golden Bear was awarded to the Hungarian film On Body and Soul directed by Ildikó Enyedi, which also served as closing film of the festival.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Germany

Burnley F.C. 0–1 Lincoln City F.C. (2017)

Burnley vs Lincoln City was an FA Cup fifth round tie, played on 18 February 2017 at Turf Moor, Burnley between Premier League side Burnley and National League side Lincoln City, who won the game 1–0. This was the first time a top division side lost to a non-League side since Norwich City's 1–0 loss to Luton Town in 2013 (for whom Burnley striker Andre Gray was playing at the time, meaning he beat a Premier League team with a non-League side, and lost to a non-League side with a Premier League team).

2017 Angola Handball Super Cup

The 2017 Angola Handball Super Cup (11th edition) was contested by Primeiro de Agosto, as the 2016 league champion and Interclube, the 2016 cup winner. Interclube won its 5th title. The 2017 Women's Super Cup (11th edition) was contested by Primeiro de Agosto, the 2016 women's league champion and Petro de Luanda, the 2016 cup winner. Petro Atlético was the winner, making it is's 9th title.

M-1 Challenge74:Yusupov vs.Puetz held in Saint Petersburg

On February 18, 2017, M-1 Challenge74:Yusupov vs.Puetz took place at the Ice Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Russia

2017 Japanese Super Cup

The 2017 Japanese Super Cup was held on 18 February 2017 between the 2016 J1 League and 2016 Emperor's Cup champions Kashima Antlers and the 2016 J1 League runners-up Urawa Red Diamonds. Kashima Antlers won the match 3–2; after Yasushi Endo's brace put Kashima 2–0 up before half-time, Urawa came back in the second half with a penalty scored by Shinzo Koroki and the equalizer by Yuki Muto, but a late winner from Yuma Suzuki proved to be the decisive goal.

Japan

2018 Bangladeshi presidential election

The 2018 Bangladeshi presidential election was held on 18 February 2018. It was the seventh presidential election held since the Twelfth Amendment changed how the president gets elected. The tenure of the incumbent president was set to end on April 23, 2018. Earlier, on January 25, 2018, the Election Commission announced the election schedule.

Bangladesh

2018 W-League grand final

The 2018 W-League grand final was the final match of the 2017–18 W-League season and deciding the champions of women's football in Australia for the season. The match took place at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 18 February 2018 and was played by Sydney FC and reigning league champions Melbourne City. The match was won by Melbourne City 0–2, who recorded their third consecutive league championship.

Australia

2018 Belarusian municipal elections

28th Convocation Republic of Belarus deputies to Local Councils of Deputies elections are elections to Belarus Local Councils to Deputies elections conducted on 18 February 2018. Electoral campaign started in November 2017. Citizens of the respective administrative subdivision elect the council for a term of four years under procedure set within the Electoral Code of Republic of Belarus.

Belarus

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros (also known as UFC Fight Night 126) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on February 18, 2018, at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, United States.

Texas, United States

Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704

Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 was a scheduled Iranian domestic passenger flight from Iranian capital Tehran Mehrabad International Airport to Yasuj in southwest Iran. On 18 February 2018, during its approach to Yasuj, the aircraft serving the flight, an ATR 72-212 operated by Iran Aseman Airlines, crashed into Mount Dena in the Zagros Mountains near Noqol village in Semirom county, Isfahan Province.

2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election

The 2018 Tripura Legislative Assembly election was held on 18 February for 59 of the state's 60 constituencies. The counting of votes took place on 3 March 2018. With 43.59% of the vote and 50.97% as an Alliance, the BJP secured a majority of seats (36) and subsequently formed the government with Biplab Kumar Deb as Chief Minister.

India

2018 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

A leadership election for the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) was held in 2018 following the 2017 legislative election. Jan Hamáček was elected the new leader of the party, defeating Jiří Zimola in the second round.

Czechia

Battle of Al-Masini Valley

The Battle of Al Masini Valley, code named Operation Al Faisal by the Saudi-led coalition, was an operation conducted by the UAE-backed Hadhrami Elite Force with backing from the UAE Armed Forces to clear the Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) controlled stronghold of Al-Masini Valley in central Hadhramaut governorate.

This entry records the event's end date, as given in the source infobox.

Yemen

Elimination Chamber (2023)

The 2023 Elimination Chamber (known as No Escape in Germany) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) and livestreaming event produced by the American company WWE, held for wrestlers from the promotion's main roster brands, Raw and SmackDown. It was the 13th annual Elimination Chamber and took place on February 18, 2023, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Montreal, Canada

UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield

UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield (also known as UFC Fight Night 219, UFC on ESPN+ 77, and UFC Vegas 69) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 18, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.

Nevada, United States

BRAVE CF69 held in Belgrade

On February 18, 2023, BRAVE CF69 took place at Stark Arena in Belgrade, Serbia.

Serbia

2024 Galician regional election

A regional election was held in Galicia on 18 February 2024 to elect the 12th Parliament of the autonomous community. All 75 seats in the Parliament were up for election.

Galicia (Spain), Spain

High Stakes (2024)

High Stakes (2024) was the 11th High Stakes professional wrestling event produced by Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) that took place on 18 February 2024, at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in London. The event marked Will Ospreay's last RevPro match before officially signing with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). All Elite Wrestling owner Tony Khan was present for the event, with Ospreay addressing him following the main event.

London, United Kingdom

2023 Suriname President's Cup

The 2023 Suriname President's Cup was the 26th edition of the Suriname President's Cup. It was won by Robinhood who beat Inter Moengotapoe 3–0 in the final.

Suriname

2025 Bermudian general election

General elections were held in Bermuda on 18 February 2025 to elect all 36 members of the House of Assembly.

Bermuda

14th Oceanside International Film Festival

The 14th Oceanside International Film Festival, is the 2025 edition of the Oceanside International Film Festival, which took place from February 18 to February 22, 2025, at Oceanside, California, United States.

This entry records the opening, as dated in the source infobox.

United States