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World War I peace conference begins
On January 18, 1919, the World War I Paris Peace Conference began in Versailles, France. The negotiations lasted six months before producing the Treaty of Versailles, which redrew the borders of Europe and created the League of Nations.
Daniel Webster born
On January 18, 1782, lawyer and orator Daniel Webster was born in Salisbury, New Hampshire. Learn more about Webster's life and career.