January 18th - Moment in World History
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Winnie the Pooh day - in celebration of A A Milnes birthday Significant events1778 - Captain James Cook discovered the Sandwich Islands, now known as Hawaii. 1896 – The X-ray machine is exhibited for the first time 1911 – A US pilot lands on the deck of the USS Pennsylvania, marking the first time an aircraft landed on a ship 1967 – The Boston Strangler, Albert DeSalvo, is convicted and is sentenced to life in prison. Births1882 - A. A. Milne, English author (d. 1956) 1933 - David Bellamy, UK botanist and TV presenter 1961 - Peter Beardsley, UK footballer
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