Historical Events In August - 18

1949  Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on August - 18.   

1950  On this day in history julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements.   

1950  Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on this day in history.   

1951  Cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth on this day in history.   

1952  On August - 18 ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43   

1954  On August - 18 asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

1954  James E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting on this day in history.   

1955  -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US on this day in history.   

1956  On August - 18 cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") on August - 18.   

1957  On this day in history amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½")   

1957  On August - 18 wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

1958  On this day in history fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde   

1958  On this day in history great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)   

1958  Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published on August - 18.   

1958  TV game show scandal investigation starts on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 18 "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1961  On this day in history construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  Learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89 on August - 18.   

1962  On August - 18 peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer"   

1962  Cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1963  On August - 18 andy Morales was born   

1963  On this day in history james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

1966  On August - 18 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

1966  First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on August - 18.   

1966  The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1967  On this day in history rolling Stones release "We Love You"   

1968  On this day in history cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1972  On August - 18 police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

1973  Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on August - 18.   

1976  USSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon on this day in history.   

1978  On August - 18 memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

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1414  On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

1587  On August - 18 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on August - 18.   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on August - 18.   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on August - 18.   

0353  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on August - 18.   

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on this day in history.   

1227  On this day in history genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

1236  On this day in history theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies   

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on August - 18.   

1276  Adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies on this day in history.   

1318  On August - 18 death of clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268)   

1430  On August - 18 death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)