Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

1949  On August - 18 paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49   

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

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

1951  Cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth on August - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1954  James E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting on this day in history.   

1955  -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US on August - 18.   

1956  Cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game on August - 18.   

1957  On August - 18 amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«")   

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 August - 18.   

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  On August - 18 lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1958  On this day in history tV game show scandal investigation starts   

1958  "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published on August - 18.   

1961  On August - 18 construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  Learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89 on August - 18.   

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

1962  Cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1963  On August - 18 andy Morales was born   

1963  On this day in history james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

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

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  Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on August - 18.   

1967  Rolling Stones release "We Love You" on August - 18.   

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

1969  On this day in history laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48   

1972  On August - 18 police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

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  On this day in history memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

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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 August - 18.   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.   

1587  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on August - 18.   

1596  On August - 18 birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)   

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  On this day in history death of decentius, Roman usurper   

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on August - 18.   

1227  On August - 18 genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

1236  On this day in history 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 August - 18.   

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 August - 18.