The Phenomenon of August 18: A Day Filled with Surprises and Celebrations Natural Disasters & Epidemics

1862  General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured.   

1863  Thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39.   

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days.   

1864  6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault.   

1868  Pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse   

1870  Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32000 casualties.   

1870  Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle   

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter).   

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

1873  The inaugural ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14494').   

1873  1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14494')   

1873  Leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello).   

1875  Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  Fritz Brun, composer   

1881  Hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor.   

1883  Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel).   

1886  Carr Baker Neel and Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

1887  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist   

1891  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer   

1894  Congress creates Bureau of Immigration.   

1894  William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times   

1896  Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)   

1896  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88.   

1900  Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood).   

1901  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54.   

1902  Julius Kalas, composer   

1903  Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer.   

1904  Chris Watson steps down as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid.   

1904  Max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics).   

1905  Greta Garbo, actress famed recluse.   

1906  Andre Van Gyseghem, England, actor (Search for the Nile)   

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