Deaths on April 18

Aleksander Mitt

Died on April 18, 1942

Aleksander Mitt, Estonian speed skater (b. 1903)

Aleksander Mitt (8 February 1903 in Tartu, Estonia – 18 April 1942 in Kirov Oblast, Russia) was an Estonian speed skater who competed at the 1928 and 1936 Winter Olympics.

In 1928 he finished 22nd in the 500 metres event, 20th in the 1500 metres event and 21st in the 5000 metres competition.

In 1936 Mitt finished 22nd in the 500, 1500 and 5000 meters events. In 10000 meters event he did not finish.

He was executed in a Soviet prison camp during World War II.

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25 Jan

Thailand
World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom.
8 Mar

Myanmar
World War II: Imperial Japanese Army forces captured Rangoon, Burma from British.
10 Jul

Soviet Union
Diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and the Soviet Union are established.
13 Aug

Manhattan Project
Major General Eugene Reybold of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizes the construction of facilities that would house the "Development of Substitute Materials" project, better known as the Manhattan Project.
25 Sep

Holocaust
World War II: Swiss Police instruction dictates that "Under current practice ... refugees on the grounds of race alone are not political refugees", effectively denying entry to Jews trying to flee occupied Europe during the Holocaust.

Deaths on April 18

Aleksander Mitt

Died on April 18, 1942

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