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 August - 18.   

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days on August - 18.   

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  On this day in history battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties   

1870  On August - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1875  On this day in history johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on this day in history.   

1881  Hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor   

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 August - 18 nico J Polak, Dutch economist   

1891  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on August - 18.   

1893  On this day in history ernest MacMillan, composer   

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

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

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on August - 18.   

1896  Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack) on August - 18.   

1896  On this day in history frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88   

1900  Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on August - 18.   

1901  On this day in history richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54   

1902  Julius Kalas, composer on August - 18.   

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 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 August - 18.   

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  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646)   

0353  On August - 18 death of decentius, Roman usurper   

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

1227  On August - 18 genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

1236  On August - 18 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  On August - 18 death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)