Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On August - 18 charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer  

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 August - 18.  

1864  On this day in history 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  Pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse on August - 18.  

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

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

1873  The first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on August - 18.  

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 August - 18.  

1881  Hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer on August - 18.  

1882  On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor  

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

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  On August - 18 hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die  

1893  On August - 18 ernest MacMillan, composer  

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

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

1896  On August - 18 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  Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on August - 18.  

1901  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on August - 18.  

1902  On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer  

1903  On this day in history 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  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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 August - 18.  

1596  On this day in history 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  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on this day in history.  

0849  On August - 18 death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian  

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  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on this day in history.  

1430  On August - 18 death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)