On This Day-18th March

On This Day-18th March

1793- Germany: The first republican state in Germany, the Republic of Mainz, is declared by Andreas Joseph Hofmann.

1850- Americans Express: 

American Express is founded by Henry Wells and William Fargo.

1990- Art Theft: The largest art theft in us history, 12 paintings, collectively worth $300 million were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts.

1989- Mummy: In Egypt a 4,400 year old mummy is found nearby the Pyramid of Cheops

1969- Vietnam War: Vietnam War: The United States began secretly bombing the Sihanouk Trail in Cambodia to infiltrate South Vietnam.

On This Day-17th March

On This Day-17th March

1988- Eritrean War Of Independence: The Eritrean People’s Liberation Front encircled an Ethiopian force and gained a decisive victory in the Battle of Afabet

1969– Golda Meir: Golda Meir became the first female Prime Minister of Israel

1963- Mount Agung: The most recent eruption of Mount Agung on Bali, Killed approximately 1,500 people.

1891- Sinking Ships: The transatlantic steamship S S Utopia accidently collided with the battleship HMS Anson in the Bay Of Gibraltar, sinking in less than 20 minutes killing 562.