March 18

    What happened on March 18 in history

    3 events fall on March 18, from 1314 to 1965. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on March 18

    1. 1314

      Jacques de Molay is burned

      The last Grand Master of the Knights Templar dies on an island in the Seine.

      Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1871

      The Paris Commune begins

      Parisians seize the city and govern it for seventy-two days.

      Read about Golden Spike Ceremony, Promontory SummitPlay the 19th century round

    3. 1965

      The first spacewalk

      Alexei Leonov leaves Voskhod 2 and struggles to get back through the airlock.

      Read about Gateway Arch Under Construction, St. LouisPlay the 20th century round

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