Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On this day in history charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer   

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

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

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

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

1878  On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer   

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

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)   

1886  Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles on August - 18.   

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  On August - 18 congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

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

1896  On August - 18 adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times   

1896  On August - 18 alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)   

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

1900  Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on this day in history.   

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

1902  Julius Kalas, composer on this day in history.   

1903  Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer on August - 18.   

1904  On August - 18 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  On this day in history birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

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 this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  On August - 18 birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)   

1605  On August - 18 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  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  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on August - 18.   

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