Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

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

1858  On August - 18 netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

1862  General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured on August - 18.   

1863  On August - 18 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  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  On August - 18 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  On August - 18 johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)   

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

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  On August - 18 johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer   

1881  On August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

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

1883  Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on this day in history.   

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

1887  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on this day in history.   

1891  On this day in history hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die   

1893  On this day in history ernest MacMillan, composer   

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

1894  On August - 18 william Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on August - 18.   

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 this day in history julius Kalas, composer   

1903  Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer on this day in history.   

1904  Chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid on August - 18.   

1904  Max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics) on August - 18.   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on August - 18.   

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  On August - 18 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on this day in history.   

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on this day in history.   

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  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)