On this day — August 18

officials, and other concerned citizens in Iceland hold a funeral for Okjökull glacier, which has completely melted after having once covered six square miles (15.5 km2).

Pervez Musharraf, resigns under threat of impeachment.

The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.

affecting almost 100 million people, it is one of the largest and most widespread power outages in history.

who was awarded custody despite facing trial for the murder of Zachary's father. The case was documented in the film Dear Zachary and led to reform of Canada's bail laws.

killing 21 people and causing over US$1 billion in damage (1983 dollars).

83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, bringing attention to South Africa's apartheid policies.

killing 56 people and injuring eight.