The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, signs a ten-year truce with Al-Kamil, the Ayyubid Sultan of Egypt, allowing Christians to regain control of Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem without military conflict.
In History, Today on February 18
Today we explore events from the year 1229 to the year 2021. Events span the globe, from the countries of England, United States, Algeria, South Korea, Ukraine, Kingdom of Jerusalem, United Kingdom, Austria, Iran, Vatican City, N/A.
1229
Jerusalem, Kingdom of Jerusalem
1478
London, England
George, Duke of Clarence, is executed for treason against his brother Edward IV of England. Legend has it that he was drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine.
1861
Montgomery, United States
Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as the provisional president of the Confederate States of America in Montgomery, Alabama.
1885
New York, United States
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States.
1930
Flagstaff, United States
Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona.
1954
Los Angeles, United States
The first Church of Scientology is established in Los Angeles, California.
1979
Ghardaïa, Algeria
Snow falls in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria for the only time in recorded history.
1991
London, United Kingdom
The IRA launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street in London, targeting British Prime Minister John Major and his cabinet during a meeting.
2000
Klagenfurt, Austria
The controversial figure Jörg Haider resigns as governor of the Austrian state of Carinthia amid international criticism of his far-right Freedom Party's participation in the Austrian government.
2001
Daytona Beach, United States
Dale Earnhardt, a legendary NASCAR driver, died in a crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500.
2003
Daegu, South Korea
An arson attack on a subway train in Daegu, South Korea, resulted in the deaths of 192 people.
2004
Nishapur, Iran
A train derailed near Nishapur, Iran, causing explosions that killed at least 295 people.
2010
Austin, United States
A plane crashed into an IRS building in Austin, Texas, in a suicide attack by Andrew Joseph Stack III, killing two people including the pilot.
2014
Kyiv, Ukraine
Violent clashes erupted in Kyiv, Ukraine, between protesters and police, marking a significant escalation in the Euromaidan protests.
2019
Vatican City, Vatican City
The Vatican announced that it had defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after finding him guilty of sexual abuse.
2020
Washington, D.C., United States
The United States announced charges against Huawei and its CFO Meng Wanzhou, accusing them of racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets.
2021
Mars, N/A
NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars, beginning its mission to search for signs of past life and collect samples for future return to Earth.