Historical Events In August - 18
Monday, 16 May 2022
1856 Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on this day in history.
1858 Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on August - 18.
1862 On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured
1863 On this day in history thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39
1864 On August - 18 petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days
1864 On this day in history 6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault
1868 Pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse on August - 18.
1870 On this day in history battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties
1870 Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.
1871 Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on August - 18.
1872 1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward on August - 18.
1873 The first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on this day in history.
1873 On this day in history 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')
1873 On August - 18 leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)
1875 Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam) on August - 18.
1878 On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer
1881 On this day in history hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer
1882 On this day in history eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor
1883 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on August - 18.
1886 On August - 18 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles
1887 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on August - 18.
1891 Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on this day in history.
1893 On August - 18 ernest MacMillan, composer
1894 Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on this day in history.
1894 William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times
1896 Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack) on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88
1900 Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on this day in history.
1901 On this day in history richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54
1902 On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer
1903 On August - 18 ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer
1904 Chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid on this day in history.
1904 Max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics) on August - 18.
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