Historical Events In August - 18
Monday, 25 September 2023
1927 On this day in history rosalynn Smith Carter, Georgia, 1st lady (1977-1981), Jimmy's lust
1928 Marge Schott, CEO (Cincinnati Reds) on August - 18.
1929 On this day in history hugues Aufray, French singer
1930 Eastern Airlines begins passenger service on August - 18.
1930 On this day in history carl Barger, Lewistown Pa, baseball pres (Pitts Pirates, Fla Marlins)
1931 Lou Gehrig hitless in Detroit, his 1,000th consecutively played game on this day in history.
1932 On this day in history auguste Piccard/Max Cosijns reach 16,201m in a balloon
1933 The birth of Roman Polanski, Polish director on August - 18.
1934 48th US Womens Tennis: Helen Jacobs beats Sarah H Cooke (61 64) on this day in history.
1934 Delilah L Beasley, US author/columnist (Oakland Tribune), dies at 61 on this day in history.
1936 On August - 18 106.5ø F-Hottest afternoon ever in Iowa to date
1936 On August - 18 106.5°F-Hottest afternoon ever in Iowa
1937 The birth of Robert Redford, American actor and director on this day in history.
1937 Toyota Motor Company founded on this day in history.
1937 On this day in history 1st FM radio construction permit issued (W1X0J (WGTR) in Boston MA)
1938 FDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US and Canada on this day in history.
1938 FDR dedicates Thousand Islands Bridge connecting US & Canada on this day in history.
1940 Chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler dies on this day in history.
1940 On this day in history 71 German aircrafts shot down above England
1941 On this day in history german concentration camp Amersfoort opens
1942 On this day in history carlson's Raiders land on Makin, Gilbert islands, kill 350 Japs
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 this day in history 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 Paris railroad workers strike against nazi occupiers on August - 18.
1944 Cecile Chaminade, composer, dies at 87 on August - 18.
1945 On August - 18 scheduled demonstrations at Polo Grounds & Ebbets Field to end segregation in organized baseball are called off
1946 Golf Writers Associaton of America formed on August - 18.
1946 On August - 18 golf Writers Associaton of America forms
1947 Naval torpedo and mine factory explodes at Cadiz, Spain killing 300 on this day in history.
1947 On August - 18 naval torpedo & mine factory explodes at Cadiz, Spain killing 300
1949 On this day in history hungary adopts constitution
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