February 14 » Voting machines are approved by the U.S. Congress for use in federal elections.
February 22 » Filipino forces led by General Antonio Luna launch counterattacks for the first time against the American forces during the Philippine–American War. The Filipinos fail to regain Manila from the Americans.
July 17 » NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
September 13 » Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m - 17,058ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
September 23 » The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.
Day of marriage May 3, 1918
The temperature on May 3, 1918 was between 3.8 °C and 19.3 °C and averaged 12.1 °C. There was 12.5 hours of sunshine (83%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
January 12 » The Minnie Pit Disaster coal mining accident occurs in Halmer End, Staffordshire, in which 155 men and boys die.
March 21 » World War I: The first phase of the German Spring Offensive, Operation Michael, begins.
April 21 » World War I: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, better known as "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France.
May 9 » World War I: Germany repels Britain's second attempt to blockade the port of Ostend, Belgium.
May 28 » The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and the First Republic of Armenia declare their independence.
August 27 » Mexican Revolution: Battle of Ambos Nogales: U.S. Army forces skirmish against Mexican Carrancistas in the only battle of World War I fought on American soil.
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