Historical Events for 18th February 2026

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1563 - Huguenot Jean de Poltrot assassinates French General Duke François de Guise with a shot from his pistol
1804 - Ohio legislature approves establishment of Ohio University at Athens as the 1st university in Ohio; first classes are held in 1809
1814 - The Battle of Montereau; victory of French under Napoleon Bonaparte against Austrians and Württembergers under the King of Württemberg.
1919 - Cy Denneny of NHL Ottawa Senators scores record 52nd goal
1922 - WOC-AM in Davenport IA begins radio transmissions
1972 - Giulio Andreotti sworn in as premier of Italy for the 1st time
1980 - Soviet figure skater Irina Rodnina wins her 3rd consecutive Olympic pairs title at Lake Placid; gold medals with husband Alexander Zaitsev (1976, 80) and Alexei Ulanov (1972)
1984 - Revised Concordat between Italy and Vatican is signed

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