Historical Events In August - 18
Monday, 25 September 2023
1856 On August - 18 charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer
1858 Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on August - 18.
1862 General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured on August - 18.
1863 Thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39 on August - 18.
1864 On this day in history 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 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 On this day in history 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 August - 18.
1873 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on this day in history.
1873 On this day in history leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)
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 August - 18.
1882 On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor
1883 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on August - 18.
1886 On this day in history carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles
1887 On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist
1891 On August - 18 hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die
1893 On August - 18 ernest MacMillan, composer
1894 Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on this day in history.
1894 William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on August - 18.
1896 On August - 18 adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times
1896 Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack) on this day in history.
1896 On August - 18 frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88
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 August - 18 julius Kalas, composer
1903 On this day in history 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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