Historical Events in 2018

31 curated events dated to this year, and 3 musicalized poets on V2Melody were alive then.

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Cold Case DNA Genealogy Identifies the Golden State Killer

In April 2018, California law enforcement investigators identified Joseph James DeAngelo, the Golden State Killer — responsible for at le…
Northern White Rhino Last Individuals

In March 2018, Sudan, the last male northern white rhinoceros, died in captivity at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, leaving only two female…
Northern White Rhinoceros Functional Extinction

In 2018, the Northern White Rhinoceros reached functional extinction, with only two females remaining due to habitat loss and poaching. Thi…
Parker Solar Probe Launch

In August 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe on a mission to study the Sun's outer corona by flying closer than any previous spacec…
TESS Exoplanet Hunter Launch

In 2018, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) was launched, initiating an ambitious mission to conduct an all-sky survey for ex…
The Agonizing Underground Survival of the Tham Luang Cave Rescue Teams

When twelve members of a youth football team and their coach became trapped deep within the flooded Tham Luang cave system in Chiang Rai Pr…
African Swine Fever Global Spread

The global spread of African swine fever in 2018 had devastating impacts on the pork industry, affecting millions of pigs, particularly in…
AI-assisted writing tools emerge

Around 2018, large-scale language models including OpenAI's GPT series began demonstrating a capacity to generate coherent prose and verse,…
China's National Sword Policy on Plastic Waste

China's National Sword Policy, enacted in 2018, aimed to curb the import of plastic waste, significantly impacting global recycling markets…
Gender-Fluid Fashion and Ties

In 2018, the rise of gender-fluid fashion and the acceptance of ties across all genders marked a significant cultural shift. This movement…
Global Proliferation of 3D-Printable Firearm Blueprints

In 2018, the global proliferation of 3D-printable firearm blueprints raised significant concerns regarding gun control and public safety. O…
Levi Strauss & Co. Introduces Project F.L.X. for Digital Denim Finishing

In 2018, Levi Strauss & Co. introduced Project F.L.X., which digitized denim finish design and eliminated the need for many physical sampli…
Parkland School Shooting

On February 14, 2018, the Parkland school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida resulted in the tragic deaths of 17 i…
Samoan Pe'a Tradition Recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

In 2018, UNESCO added the traditional Samoan pe'a and malu tattooing practices — along with those of the neighbouring Tokelau islands —…
SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch

SpaceX successfully launched the Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States, demonstrating reu…
The 2018 Turkish Currency and Debt Crisis

In August 2018, the Turkish lira plunged to record lows against the U.S. dollar and the euro, triggered by a combination of high inflation,…
TikTok Global Expansion

In 2018, TikTok, originally known as Douyin in China, expanded its reach globally, rapidly becoming a dominant platform for short-form vide…
Virgil Abloh's Off-White and Louis Vuitton Elevate Denim in High Fashion

Virgil Abloh, through his brand Off-White and his tenure as artistic director of Louis Vuitton's menswear, elevated denim to new heights in…
Blockchain for Garment Supply Chain Transparency

In 2018, the implementation of blockchain technology in the garment supply chain aimed to enhance transparency and ethical sourcing. This i…
Chris Jones Publishes 'Fossil Poetry: Anglo-Saxon and Linguistic Nativism'

Chris Jones published 'Fossil Poetry: Anglo-Saxon and Linguistic Nativism in Nineteenth-Century Poetry,' a major scholarly work that traces…
Modern Opioid Litigation and Cultural Reckoning

In 2018, a wave of modern opioid litigation emerged as major lawsuits were filed against pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opi…
Publication of 'No Friend But the Mountains'

In 2018, Kurdish-Iranian journalist and writer Behrouz Boochani published 'No Friend But the Mountains,' a memoir written while he was deta…
Rihanna Launches Savage X Fenty: Inclusive Lingerie and Body Politics

Barbadian pop star Rihanna launched Savage X Fenty, her lingerie brand, in 2018, with headquarters in Los Angeles and a widely praised comm…
The 2018 Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak

In 2018, a widespread E. coli outbreak in the United States was linked to contaminated romaine lettuce, leading to dozens of illnesses and…
First eSports at Asian Games

Esports made their debut as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, marking a significant recognition of competitive gaming on an in…
Vermillion Snow in Glacier National Park

In February 2018, a puddle of red water was found in Glacier National Park, Montana, later identified as melted vermillion snow caused by s…
Widespread Use of Suppressors on Civilian Firearms

In 2018, several countries began to ease legal restrictions on the use of suppressors for civilian firearms, reflecting a shift in cultural…
3D Printed Paper-Based Materials

In 2018, researchers began exploring 3D printable paper-based materials, aiming to innovate in both artistic and structural applications. T…
Christine Kitano Publishes Poem 'Denim' About Immigrant Labor

In 2018, the poem 'Denim' by Christine Kitano was published in the Portland Review. The poem tells the story of the poet's mother, a young…
Evaporative Coolers Adopted in Arid Regions Worldwide

By 2018, evaporative coolers, or 'swamp coolers,' had become widely adopted in arid regions like the Southwestern United States, Australia,…
The Emirates Flight 203 Illness Panic (2018)

On September 5, 2018, 106 of 521 passengers on Emirates Flight 203 from Dubai to New York reported symptoms including coughing, sneezing, f…

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Credo Mutwa
Age 97 · 1 musicalized
Elizabeth Devereux
Age 84 · 2 musicalized
Rose Milligan
Age 80 · 1 musicalized

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