Historical Events In August - 18
Monday, 20 March 2023
1856 Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.
1858 Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on this day in history.
1862 On August - 18 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 August - 18.
1864 On this day in history 6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault
1868 On this day in history pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse
1870 Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on this day in history.
1870 On August - 18 felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle
1871 On this day in history johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)
1872 On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.
1881 On this day in history hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer
1882 On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor
1883 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on August - 18.
1886 Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles on August - 18.
1887 Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on August - 18.
1891 On August - 18 hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die
1893 On August - 18 ernest MacMillan, composer
1894 On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration
1894 William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times
1896 On August - 18 alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)
1896 Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.
1900 On this day in history walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood)
1901 On August - 18 richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54
1902 On this day in history julius Kalas, composer
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 August - 18.
1904 On August - 18 max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)
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