March 18 Events

2011 After no-fly zone was imposed on Libya, its government announced a ceasefire, which it immediately violated, killing 25 civilians in Misrata
2011 Newspapers report that Japan will issue over 10 trillion yen in emergency government bonds to help pay for their earthquake and tsunami recovery efforts
2010 After five years of research by the Dresden Historians' Commission, a report stated a reduced figure of 25,000 people died in the 1945 Dresden bombing
1997 Russian AN-24 plane crashes in Turkey, 50 die
1996 50,000 swimmers raise 15 million for charity during BT's Swimathon '96
1995 Michael Jordan announces he is ending his 17 month NBA retirement
1995 STS-67 (Endeavour 8) lands after 16 days
1995 Spanish princess Elena (31) weds Jaime de Marichalar y Saenez Tejada
1994 South Africa Goldstone committee reveals existence of secret police
1994 Space shuttle STS-62 (Columbia 16), lands
1994 Zsa Zsa Gabor files for bankruptcy
1993 "Sisters Rosensweig" opens at Barrymore Theater New York City for 556 performances
1993 Eddie Murphy marries Nicole Mitchell in New York City
1993 Sri Lanka beat England in Test match by 5 wickets
1992 "4 Baboons Adoring the Sun" opens at Beaumont Theater New York City for 38 perf
1992 Donna Summer gets a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
1992 Leona Helmsley sentence to 4 years for tax evasion
1992 Zimbabwe beat England by 9 runs in World Cup at Albury
1991 Apple computer head Steve Jobs weds Laurene Powell
1991 Mike Tyson beats Razor Ruddock in the 7th round
1991 Philadelphia '76ers retires Wilt Chamberlain's #13 jersey
1991 Reggie Miller (Indiana) ends NBA free throw streak of 52 games
1990 1st free elections in East Germany, Conservatives beat Communists
1990 32-day lockout by baseball owners ends
1990 A Tampa little leaguer, dies, after being struck by a pitch
1990 Largest Art robbery in the history (Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston), where 12 paintings valued at $100 million are stolen
1990 Colleen Walker wins Circle K Tucson LPGA Golf Open
1989 27th space shuttle mission, STS-29 (Discovery 8), returns to Earth
1989 California Quake amusement ride opens at Universal Studios
1989 Dino Ciccarelli sets Washington Capitals record of 7 pts in a game