Historical Events In August - 18
Friday, 26 February 2021
1856 Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.
1858 On this day in history netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement
1862 General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured on this day in history.
1863 Thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39 on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days
1864 On August - 18 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 Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on August - 18.
1870 Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle on August - 18.
1871 On this day in history johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)
1872 1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward on August - 18.
1873 On this day in history the first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')
1873 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on August - 18.
1873 Leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello) on August - 18.
1875 Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam) on August - 18.
1878 On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer
1881 On August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer
1882 On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor
1883 On August - 18 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)
1886 On this day in history carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles
1887 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on this day in history.
1891 Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on August - 18.
1893 On this day in history ernest MacMillan, composer
1894 On August - 18 congress creates Bureau of Immigration
1894 William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on August - 18.
1896 Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)
1896 Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on August - 18.
1900 On this day in history walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood)
1901 On August - 18 richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54
1902 On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer
1903 Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer on August - 18.
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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