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Start of prohibition
Mississippi is the first state to ratify the 18th amendment (prohibition) -
The Finnish Civil War begins.
This was a war caused by World War I in Europe. The civil war was fought between the "Reds", the Social Democrats and the "Whites", the nonsocialist, conservative-led Senate. The Reds were supported by the Russian and the Whites were supported by Germany. -
Gustav Klimt dies
He was a famous Austrian painter, Born in 1862! -
"Stars & Stripes"
The weekly US armed forces newspaper, "Stars & Stripes" was published for the first time. -
Spanish flu
The first case of the Spanish flu which ended up causing more deaths than WWI throughout the world. -
Ship crosses the Atlantic Ocean
The first concrete ship, "Faith", crossed the Atlantic. -
Finnish Civil War
The Finnish Civil War ends. The "Whites" won the war. -
Daylight Savings
US congress authorizes time zones and approves daylight saving time. -
World War 1
German fighter ace Baron Manfred von Richthofen, "The Red Baron", is shot down and killed. -
Airmail
The first airmail postal service begins in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. -
Child Labor Laws
US supreme cort in Hammer v. Dagenhart rules child labor laws unconstitutional. -
Hawaiian Islands
The first flight between Hawaiian Islands happens. -
World War I
German troops cross the Marne. -
Marne
2nd battle of the Marne ends
