Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

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

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

1950  On August - 18 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  -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US on August - 18.   

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

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  On August - 18 wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

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

1958  On August - 18 great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)   

1958  On this day in history 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  Peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer" on August - 18.   

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

1963  On this day in history andy Morales was born   

1963  On August - 18 james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

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

1967  On August - 18 rolling Stones release "We Love You"   

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

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

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

1973  On August - 18 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 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 August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

1579  On August - 18 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

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

1587  On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

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

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 this day in history death of decentius, Roman usurper   

0849  On August - 18 death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on August - 18.   

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on August - 18.   

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on this day in history.   

1276  On August - 18 adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies   

1318  On August - 18 death of clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268)   

1430  On this day in history death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)