Page 3: 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 this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

1863  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1868  On August - 18 pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse   

1870  On August - 18 battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties   

1870  On this day in history felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle   

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on August - 18.   

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  On August - 18 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

1873  Leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello) on this day in history.   

1875  Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam) on August - 18.   

1878  On this day in history fritz Brun, composer   

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  On this day in history carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

1887  On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist   

1891  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on August - 18.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on this day in history.   

1894  Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on August - 18.   

1894  On this day in history william Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 18 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  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on August - 18.   

1902  Julius Kalas, composer on this day in history.   

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 August - 18.   

1904  On this day in history max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)   

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1414  On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

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

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 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 August - 18 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 this day in history death of clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268)   

1430  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on August - 18.