1918 Eclipse Timeline

By Fleem
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    Timespan of Major World Events in 1918 in the United States

  • Issuing of the 14 points

    Issuing of the 14 points

    Woodrow Wilson presents the 14 points before congress, which explains a plan for United States foreign policy following the inevitable end of World War I.
  • The Beginning of the Spanish Flu in the United States.

    The Beginning of the Spanish Flu in the United States.

    The first case of Spanish Flu in the United States is recorded, afflicting a soldier.
  • Daylight Savings Time is Established

    Daylight Savings Time is Established

    Daylight Savings is Established by Congress, as well as Time Zones.
  • Sedition Act of 1918

    Sedition Act of 1918

    The Sedition act is signed into law, giving the United States broad powers to censor anti-war opinions through seizing of mail.
  • The Death of Fredrick Trump

    The Death of Fredrick Trump

    Fred Trump, paternal grandfather of Donald Trump, dies in New York City
  • Solar Eclipse

    Solar Eclipse

    A Solar eclipse is visible across the continental United States.
  • The Birth of Leonard Bernstein

    The Birth of Leonard Bernstein

    Leonard Bernstein, famous composer, is born in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
  • Conflict with the Mexican Army

    Conflict with the Mexican Army

    The United States clashes with Carracintas (a faction of Mexicans with loyalty to Germany) in Nogales, Arizona.
  • Victory for the Boston Red Sox

    Victory for the Boston Red Sox

    The Boston Red Sox triumph over the Chicago Cubs in the World series, their last World Series victory until 2004.
  • The Battle of Saint-Mihiel

    The Battle of Saint-Mihiel

    The battle of Saint Miehiel is fought in France, the only battle in World War I launched by American Expeditionary Forces.
  • Spiro Agnew is born

    Spiro Agnew is born

    Spiro Agnew, Vice President under Nixon, is born in Baltimore.
  • End of World War I

    End of World War I

    Germany signs an armistice with the allied nations, effectively ending World War I in Europe after four years of fighting.
  • Woodrow Wilson departs

    Woodrow Wilson departs

    Woodrow Wilson departs to Paris, to help decide the fate of Germany after World War I.