February 1918

Friday 01:

Russia adopts the Gregorian Calendar.

Sunday 03:

The Twin Peaks Tunnel begins service as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world (11,920 feet long).

Friday 08:

The Stars and Stripes newspaper publishes for the first time.

Thursday 14:

The Soviet Union adopts the Gregorian calendar (1 February according to the Julian calendar).

Saturday 16:

Lithuania declares its independence from both Russia and Germany.

Sunday 24:

Estonia is independent from Imperial Russia.