Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

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

1950  On August - 18 julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements.   

1950  Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

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

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

1956  On August - 18 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  On August - 18 amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½")   

1957  On this day in history wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

1958  Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde on this day in history.   

1958  Great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales) on this day in history.   

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

1958  On August - 18 tV game show scandal investigation starts   

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

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

1961  On August - 18 learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  Peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer" on August - 18.   

1962  On August - 18 cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68   

1963  On this day in history andy Morales was born   

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

1966  On this day in history battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

1966  First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 18 the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

1966  Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on August - 18.   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

1973  Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on August - 18.   

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

1978  On August - 18 memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 18.   

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

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 August - 18.   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on August - 18.   

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 August - 18.   

1236  On August - 18 theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies   

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on August - 18.   

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

1318  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on August - 18.   

1430  On August - 18 death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)