January 18


Saturday 18, 2003:

Canberra firestorm, kills 4 and destroyes 491 homes


Friday 18, 2002:

A Canadian Pacific Railway train carrying anhydrous ammonia derails outside of Minot, North Dakota, killing one man and calling into question the maintenance of CP track and the policy of voice-tracking used by Clear Channel Communications.


Monday 18, 1886:

Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England.


Wednesday 18, 1871:

Wilhelm I of Germany becomes the first German Emperor.


Friday 18, 532:

Nika riots in Constantinople fail.


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