Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Unam sanctam, claiming spiritual supremacy for the papacy. he papal bull Unam sanctam, issued by Pope Boniface VIII…
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18 November 1947
The Ballantyne’s Department Store fire in Christchurch, New Zealand, kills 41; it is the worst fire disaster in the history of New Zealand. The Ballantyne’s…
18 November 1905
Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway. King Haakon VII of Norway, born Prince Carl of Denmark, was the first monarch of…
18 November 1991
Shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon release Anglican Church envoys Terry Waite and Thomas Sutherland.
18 November 1947
The Ballantyne’s Department Store fire in Christchurch, New Zealand, kills 41; it is the worst fire disaster in the history of New Zealand.
18 November 1755
The Corsican Constitution is voted. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsican_Constitution’]
18 November 1180
Phillip II is crowned as king of France. Philip II 21 August 1165 – 14 July 1223, known as Philip Augustus, was King of France…
18 November 1963
The first push-button telephone goes into service. Bell Telephone introduced the first commercial push-button telephone on November 18, 1963. It was installed first in Carnegie…
18 November 1626
St. Peter’s Basilica is consecrated. On this day, November 18, 1626, the new St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome was consecrated by Pope Urban VIII. Rather…