On This Day in History November 18, 2023

Historical Events 1477  First English dated printed book "Dictes & Sayengis of the Phylosophers" by William Caxton at his press in London 1626  St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated, replacing an earlier basilica on the same site and becoming the world's largest Christian basilica 1916  British General Douglas Haig finally calls off the 1st Battle of the Sommein World War I after more than 1 million soldiers had been killed or wounded 1978  In Jonestown, Guyana, 918 members of the Peoples Temple are murdered or commit suicide under the leadership of cult leader Jim Jones 1993  Black and white leaders in South Africa approve new democratic constitution More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Carl Maria von Weber 1786 - 1826 Ignacy Jan Paderewski 1860 - 1941 Louis-Jacques Daguerre 1787 - 1851 Sojourner Truth 1797 - 1883 More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Cab Calloway 1907 - 1994 Chester A. Arthur 1829 - 1886 More Famous Deaths November 18: Issigonis, The Mini Mastermind Sir Alec Issigonis, the man who revolutionised the car industry and created a Swinging Sixties icon by designing the groundbreaking Mini, was born on this day Read the Article