Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On August - 18 charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer   

1858  On August - 18 netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

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

1863  On this day in history thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39   

1864  On August - 18 petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days   

1864  6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault on August - 18.   

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  Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

1875  Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on August - 18.   

1881  On August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  On this day in history eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor   

1883  On August - 18 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)   

1886  Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles on this day in history.   

1887  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on August - 18.   

1891  On this day in history hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on August - 18.   

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 18.   

1901  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on August - 18.   

1902  On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer   

1903  Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on this day in history.   

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1587  On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on August - 18.   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on August - 18.   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  On August - 18 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  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on this day in history.   

1227  On this day in history genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on this day in history.   

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on this day in history.   

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

1318  On this day in history 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 this day in history.