Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on this day in history.   

1858  On this day in history netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

1862  On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

1863  Thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1864  On August - 18 petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days   

1864  6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault on August - 18.   

1868  Pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse on this day in history.   

1870  Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on August - 18.   

1870  On this day in history 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  On August - 18 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

1873  Leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello) on August - 18.   

1875  On this day in history johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on August - 18.   

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

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)   

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  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on this day in history.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on this day in history.   

1894  Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on this day in history.   

1894  William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on August - 18.   

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  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 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 this day in history.   

1904  Max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics) on this day in history.   

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1414  On August - 18 birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on August - 18.   

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

1587  On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

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

1605  On this day in history birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

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

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)