Page 5: Historical Events In August - 18

1927  Rosalynn Smith Carter, Georgia, 1st lady (1977-1981), Jimmy's lust on this day in history.   

1928  On August - 18 marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds)   

1929  Hugues Aufray, French singer on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history eastern Airlines begins passenger service   

1930  Carl Barger, Lewistown Pa, baseball pres (Pitts Pirates, Fla Marlins) on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history lou Gehrig hitless in Detroit, his 1,000th consecutively played game   

1932  Auguste Piccard/Max Cosijns reach 16,201m in a balloon on this day in history.   

1933  The birth of Roman Polanski, Polish director on August - 18.   

1934  On this day in history 48th US Womens Tennis: Helen Jacobs beats Sarah H Cooke (61 64)   

1934  Delilah L Beasley, US author/columnist (Oakland Tribune), dies at 61 on August - 18.   

1936  On August - 18 106.5ø F-Hottest afternoon ever in Iowa to date   

1936  On this day in history 106.5°F-Hottest afternoon ever in Iowa   

1937  On this day in history the birth of Robert Redford, American actor and director   

1937  On August - 18 toyota Motor Company founded   

1937  On August - 18 1st FM radio construction permit issued (W1X0J (WGTR) in Boston MA)   

1938  On this day in history fDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US and Canada   

1938  FDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US & Canada on this day in history.   

1940  Chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler dies on August - 18.   

1940  On August - 18 71 German aircrafts shot down above England   

1941  On this day in history german concentration camp Amersfoort opens   

1942  Carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs on August - 18.   

1942  On August - 18 erwin Schulhoff, Czech/Russian composer/pianist, dies at 48   

1943  Final convoy of Jews from Salonika Greece arrive at Auschwitz on August - 18.   

1943  On August - 18 carl Hubbell wins his 253rd & final game, all with Giants   

1943  Hans Jeschonnek, German air force general/chief-staff, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1944  On August - 18 major David V. Currie (The South Alberta Regiment) wins the Victoria Cross at St. Lambert-sur-Dives, France   

1944  On this day in history paris railroad workers strike against nazi occupiers   

1944  On this day in history cecile Chaminade, composer, dies at 87   

1945  Scheduled demonstrations at Polo Grounds & Ebbets Field to end segregation in organized baseball are called off on this day in history.   

1946  Golf Writers Associaton of America formed on this day in history.   

1946  Golf Writers Associaton of America forms on this day in history.   

1947  Naval torpedo and mine factory explodes at Cadiz, Spain killing 300 on this day in history.   

1947  Naval torpedo & mine factory explodes at Cadiz, Spain killing 300 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history hungary adopts constitution   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on August - 18.   

1450  On this day in history birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

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

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  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

0353  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on this day in history.   

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on this day in history.   

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on this day in history.   

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on August - 18.   

1258  On August - 18 death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

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  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on August - 18.