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18 August

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Contemporary era

1920

Women's suffrage in the US

On 18 August 1920, the 19th Amendment granted American women the right to vote.

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Contemporary era

1868

Discovery of helium

On 18 August 1868, helium was first detected in the solar spectrum during an eclipse.

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1227

Death of Genghis Khan

On 18 August 1227, Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire, died.

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