Editing Sanarchive:Selected anniversaries/January 18

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*[[1944]] – The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City hosted its first-ever major jazz concert, featuring legends such as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw.
*[[1977]] – The legendary punk rock band The Damned released New Rose, which is widely recognized as the first punk rock single ever released in the United Kingdom.
*[[1980]] – English musicians Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones performed together at a historic charity event, showcasing the enduring influence of rock and roll.
*[[2002]] – The Sierra Leone Civil War officially ended, marking the beginning of a cultural reconstruction period that revitalized traditional West African arts and music.

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|[[Rudyard Kipling]]|d|1936
|[[Michel Tournier]]|d|2016
|[[John Boorman]]|b|1933
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