Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On August - 18 charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer   

1858  On this day in history netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

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 this day in history petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days   

1864  On August - 18 6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault   

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

1870  On this day in history 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  1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward on this day in history.   

1873  The first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on this day in history.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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  On August - 18 nico J Polak, Dutch economist   

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

1893  On this day in history ernest MacMillan, composer   

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  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on August - 18.   

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 this day in history julius Kalas, composer   

1903  On August - 18 ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer   

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 August - 18 birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

1450  On this day in history birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

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

1606  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1236  On this day in history theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies   

1258  On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

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