March 18, 1766 - The British Parliament is forced to repeal the Stamp Act due to protests in America. The act was actually a tax that paid for a standing British army in the colonies.

March 18, 1813 - David Melville receives the patent for a gas streetlight.

March 18, 1837 - Grover Cleveland, 22nd and 24th president, is born.

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March 18, 1925 - The Great Tri-State Tornado hits Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Besides causing $17 million in property damage, almost 700 people are killed.

March 18, 1931 - The first electric shaver is introduced by Schick, Inc.

March 18, 1932 - John Updike, author (Rabbit, Run, The Witches of Eastwick), is born.
 

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