Miguel Poblet Orriols was a Spanish professional cyclist, who had over 200 professional victories from 1944 to 1962. He was the first Spanish rider to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, and in 1956 he became the first of only three riders to win stages in the three Grand Tours in the same year. He won the Milan–San Remo classic race on two occasions and took 26 stage wins in the three Grand Tours. His twenty-stage wins in the Giro d'Italia makes him the third most successful foreign rider in the "Giro" behind Eddy Merckx (25) and Roger De Vlaeminck (22). Poblet was of short stature who had great power, he was the first Spanish rider to be a specialist in one day races in an age when Spain only produced climbers. He had a lightning fast sprint, but could also climb well, taking the Spanish Mountain championships on three occasions and the mountainous Volta a Catalunya twice. His nickname whilst riding was "La Flecha Amarilla" due to the yellow kit of his Ignis team.

1928Fidel V. Ramos, Filipino general and politician, 12th President of the Philippines (died 2022)^[†]

Fidel Valdez Ramos, popularly known as FVR, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He was the only career military officer to reach the rank of five-star general. Rising from second lieutenant to commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Ramos is credited for revitalizing and renewing international confidence in the Philippine economy during his six years in office.

Headlines from March 18, 1928

Cosgrave Greets America as 'Irish Mainland'; Hails Ties of Race in St. Patrick Message

200 Rescued at Albany Hospital Fire; One Woman Taken From Operating Table

NAVY RAISES THE S-4, THREE MONTHS SUNK; LAST VOYAGE BEGINS; SUBMARINE S-4 RAISED FROM OCEAN'S BED OFF PROVINCETOWN.

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