1414 On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)
1450 On this day in history birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet
1579 Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on August - 18.
1587 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on August - 18.
1587 Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.
1596 Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
0353 Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on this day in history.
0849 On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian
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 On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea
1276 On August - 18 adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies
1318 Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on this day in history.
1430 On this day in history death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)