Today in History - 18th August, 2025

Political Events

• 1227 - Death of Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire.
• 1945 - Reported death of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in a plane crash at Taiwan (still debated).
• 1960 - Gabon gained independence from France.
• 2008 - Pervez Musharraf, President of Pakistan, resigned under threat of impeachment.

Scientific & Technological Discoveries

• 1868 - Pierre Janssen discovered helium during a total solar eclipse in India.
• 1982 - First Compact Discs (CDs) and CD players released in Japan.

Literature & Culture

• 1958 - Vladimir Nabokov’s controversial novel “Lolita” published in the United States.

Global & Social Milestones

• 1587 - Virginia Dare, first English child born in the Americas at Roanoke Colony.
• 1920 - The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified, granting American women the right to vote.