January 18

What happened on January 18 in history

3 events fall on January 18, from 1778 to 1919. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on January 18

  1. 1778

    Cook sights the Hawaiian Islands

    The first documented European contact with the archipelago he calls the Sandwich Islands.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  2. 1871

    The German Empire is proclaimed

    Wilhelm I is declared emperor in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.

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  3. 1919

    The Paris Peace Conference opens

    Victorious powers begin redrawing the map of Europe and the Middle East.

    Play the 20th century round