Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On August - 18 charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer  

1858  Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on this day in history.  

1862  General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured on this day in history.  

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

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days on this day in history.  

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  Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle on August - 18.  

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on this day in history.  

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

1873  On August - 18 the first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')  

1873  1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on August - 18.  

1873  On this day in history leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)  

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

1878  On this day in history fritz Brun, composer  

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

1882  On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor  

1883  On August - 18 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)  

1886  On August - 18 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles  

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

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

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

1896  On this day in history alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)  

1896  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.  

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 August - 18.  

1904  On this day in history chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid.  

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

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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 this day in history.  

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  On August - 18 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents  

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

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.  

1606  On August - 18 birth of maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646)  

0353  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on this day in history.  

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on August - 18.  

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on August - 18.  

1236  On August - 18 theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies  

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 August - 18.  

1318  On August - 18 death of clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268)  

1430  On this day in history death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)