Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.  

1858  Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on this day in history.  

1862  On August - 18 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured  

1863  On August - 18 thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39  

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days on August - 18.  

1864  On this day in history 6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault  

1868  On this day in history pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse  

1870  Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on this day in history.  

1870  On August - 18 felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle  

1871  On this day in history johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)  

1872  On this day in history 1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward  

1873  The first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on this day in history.  

1873  1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on this day in history.  

1873  On this day in history leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)  

1875  Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam) on this day in history.  

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on this day in history.  

1881  On this day in history hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer  

1882  On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor  

1883  Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on August - 18.  

1886  Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles on August - 18.  

1887  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on August - 18.  

1891  On August - 18 hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die  

1893  On August - 18 ernest MacMillan, composer  

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration  

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  On August - 18 alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)  

1896  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history 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 August - 18.  

1904  On August - 18 max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)  

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.  

1450  On August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet  

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

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on August - 18.  

1587  On August - 18 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents  

1596  On August - 18 birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)  

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

1606  On this day in history birth of maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646)  

0353  On this day in history death of decentius, Roman usurper  

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

1227  On August - 18 genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies  

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on August - 18.  

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on this day in history.  

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

1318  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on August - 18.  

1430  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on this day in history.