WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 1918
Find out what all happened January to February 1918

The Soviet Union adopts the Gregorian calendar (on 1 February according to the Julian calendar). (14. February 1918)

The Council of Lithuania unanimously adopts the Act of Independence, declaring Lithuania an independent state. (16. February 1918)

Ukraine declares independence from Bolshevik Russia. (25. January 1918)

Battle of Bear Valley: The last battle of the American Indian Wars. (9. January 1918)

The last Carolina Parakeet dies in captivity at the Cincinnati Zoo. (21. February 1918)

Estonian Declaration of Independence. (24. February 1918)

SS Tuscania is torpedoed off the coast of Ireland; it is the first ship carrying American troops to Europe to be torpedoed and sunk. (5. February 1918)

Finnish Civil War: The first serious battles take place between the Red Guards and the White Guard. (17. January 1918)

A series of accidental collisions on a misty Scottish night leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships. (31. January 1918)

President Woodrow Wilson announces his "Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. (8. January 1918)

Finnish Civil War: A group of Red Guards hangs a red lantern atop the tower of Helsinki Workers' Hall to symbolically mark the start of the war. (26. January 1918)

The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14(NS) (24. January 1918)

Ukrainian–Soviet War: The Bolshevik Red Army, on its way to besiege Kiev, is met by a small group of military students at the Battle of Kruty. (29. January 1918)

Finnish Civil War: Rebels seize control of the capital, Helsinki, and members of the Senate of Finland go underground. (28. January 1918)

Stephen W. Thompson shoots down a German airplane. It is the first aerial victory by the U.S. military. (5. February 1918)

Russia adopts the Gregorian Calendar. (1. February 1918)

Ukrainian–Soviet War: An armed uprising organized by the Bolsheviks in anticipation of the encroaching Red Army begins at the Kiev Arsenal, which will be put down six days later. (29. January 1918)

Finland's "Mosaic Confessors" law went into effect, making Finnish Jews full citizens. (12. January 1918)

Last monarch of Mecklenburg-Strelitz commits suicide. (23. February 1918)

British women over the age of 30 get the right to vote. (6. February 1918)