September 18

Friday 18, 1992:

Nine formerly pro-Albanian marxist-leninist parties hold a conference in Strassburg, Germany.

Thursday 18, 1975:

Patty Hearst is arrested after a year on the FBI Most Wanted List.

Wednesday 18, 1872:

King Oscar II accedes to the throne of Sweden-Norway.

Tuesday 18, 1810:

First Government Junta in Chile. Though supposed to rule only in the absence of the king, it was in fact the first step towards independence from Spain, and it is commemorated as such.

Tuesday 18, 1759:

The British capture Quebec City.

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