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

1951  On August - 18 cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth  

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on this day in history.  

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 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 this day in history 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  On August - 18 great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)  

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

1958  TV game show scandal investigation starts on August - 18.  

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

1961  On August - 18 construction on Berlin Wall completed  

1961  On this day in history 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  Cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

1963  On this day in history andy Morales was born  

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

1966  Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam on August - 18.  

1966  On this day in history first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent  

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

1966  On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80  

1967  Rolling Stones release "We Love You" on this day in history.  

1968  On August - 18 cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52  

1969  On August - 18 laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48  

1972  On August - 18 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  USSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon on August - 18.  

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 August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet  

1579  On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange  

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 August - 18.  

1596  On this day in history birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)  

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.  

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  On this day in history genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies  

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

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.