Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

1863  On August - 18 thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39   

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

1864  On August - 18 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  Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on August - 18.   

1870  Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle on August - 18.   

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on August - 18.   

1872  On August - 18 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 this day in history.   

1878  On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer   

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

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor on August - 18.   

1883  Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1893  On August - 18 ernest MacMillan, composer   

1894  Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on August - 18.   

1894  On this day in history william Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  On August - 18 max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)   

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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  On August - 18 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

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

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

0353  On this day in history death of decentius, Roman usurper   

0849  On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

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

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  On August - 18 adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies   

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.