Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.   

1858  Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on August - 18.   

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

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  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  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 August - 18.   

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

1872  1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward on August - 18.   

1873  On this day in history the first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

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

1873  On August - 18 leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)   

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

1878  On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer   

1881  On August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  On this day in history eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor   

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  On August - 18 nico J Polak, Dutch economist   

1891  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on this day in history.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on August - 18.   

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

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

1896  On this day in history adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times   

1896  Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack) on this day in history.   

1896  On August - 18 frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88   

1900  On August - 18 walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood)   

1901  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1902  Julius Kalas, composer on August - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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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 August - 18 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  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 August - 18.   

0353  On August - 18 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 August - 18.   

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  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 this day in history.