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Today in History – September 18

1931 – The Mukden Incident, also known as the Manchurian Incident, is engineered by Japanese military personnel as a pretext for invading the northern part of China, known as Manchuria.

Site of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident - Japan invades China

1982 – The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Klakring is launched.

Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Klakring (FFG-42)