In History, Today on July 18

King Edward I of England issued the Edict of Expulsion, expelling all Jews from England.

The First Vatican Council decreed the dogma of papal infallibility, asserting that the Pope is preserved from the possibility of error when he solemnly declares a dogmatic teaching on faith or morals.

Adolf Hitler published his autobiographical manifesto 'Mein Kampf', outlining his political ideology and future plans for Germany.

Intel Corporation was founded by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore in Mountain View, California, marking a significant development in the technology industry.

Nadia Comăneci became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympic Games.

A terrorist attack on the Argentine Jewish Mutual Association (AMIA) building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killed 85 people and injured hundreds, marking one of the deadliest attacks in Argentine history.

The 27th G8 summit began in Genoa, Italy, amid widespread protests against globalization and economic inequality. The summit was marked by significant clashes between police and demonstrators, resulting in the death of a protester, Carlo Giuliani.

The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. President George W. Bush announced the U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, which marked a significant step in the strategic partnership between the two nations, allowing India access to civilian nuclear technology despite not being a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

A bombing in Damascus, Syria, killed several top Syrian government officials, including the defense minister, as part of the ongoing Syrian Civil War. This event marked a significant escalation in the conflict.

Detroit, Michigan, filed for bankruptcy, becoming the largest city in U.S. history to do so. The filing was a result of decades of financial mismanagement, population decline, and economic challenges.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board. The incident occurred amid the conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists, leading to international condemnation and increased tensions between Russia and Western countries.

The Republican National Convention began in Cleveland, Ohio, where Donald Trump was formally nominated as the Republican candidate for President of the United States. This event marked a significant moment in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

A devastating arson attack occurred at the Kyoto Animation studio in Kyoto, Japan, resulting in the deaths of 36 people and injuring dozens more. It was one of the deadliest massacres in Japan since World War II.