Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

1949  Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1950  Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1951  Cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth on this day in history.   

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on August - 18.   

1954  Asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet on August - 18.   

1954  James E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting on August - 18.   

1955  On this day in history -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US   

1956  On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") on this day in history.   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½") on this day in history.   

1957  Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 18 fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde   

1958  Great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales) on August - 18.   

1958  Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 18 tV game show scandal investigation starts   

1958  On August - 18 "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1961  Construction on Berlin Wall completed on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  On August - 18 peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer"   

1962  On this day in history cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68   

1963  Andy Morales was born on August - 18.   

1963  James Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi on this day in history.   

1966  Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam on this day in history.   

1966  First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on August - 18.   

1966  The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 18 isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1967  On this day in history rolling Stones release "We Love You"   

1968  On this day in history cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1972  Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on August - 18.   

1973  On this day in history hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record   

1976  On this day in history uSSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon   

1978  Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on this day in history.   

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1414  On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

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 August - 18.   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on August - 18.   

1587  On August - 18 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On August - 18 birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

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  On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

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

1236  On this day in history theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies   

1258  On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

1276  On August - 18 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.