Talk:May 18

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May 18: Haitian Flag Day in Haiti (1803); Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Crimean Tatar Genocide in Ukraine; Victoria Day in Canada Aimee Semple McPherson 1388 – At the Battle of Buir Lake, a Ming Chinese army led by general Lan Yu defeated the forces of Tögüs Temür, the Mongol khan of Northern Yuan. 1926 – Pentecostal evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson (pictured) was reportedly kidnapped near Venice Beach in Los Angeles before reappearing five weeks later in Mexico. 1936 – In a crime that captivated Japan, Sada Abe strangled her lover, cut off his genitals, and carried them around with her for several days until her arrest. 2006 – The Parliament of Nepal unanimously voted to strip King Gyanendra of many of his powers. 2018 – Cubana de Aviación Flight 0972 crashed near Santiago de las Vegas shortly after takeoff from José Martí International Airport, killing 112 of the 113 people on board. Pope John I (d. 526) Eliza Orzeszkowa (d. 1910) Delcy Rodríguez (b. 1969) Ryan Sessegnon (b. 2000) More anniversaries: May 17 May 18 May 19

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World AIDS Vaccine day

a worthwhile cause but not a government thing. suggest deletion--Richardson mcphillips (talk) 13:15, 18 May 2018 (UTC)

advocate awareness day. agreed. any discussion? --2607:FEA8:D5DF:1AF0:DD5D:CE11:7C78:B703 (talk) 11:14, 18 May 2021 (UTC)