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

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  On August - 18 asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

1954  On August - 18 james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting   

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 this day in history amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½")   

1957  On August - 18 wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

1958  Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde on August - 18.   

1958  On this day in history great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)   

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  On August - 18 construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  Learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1962  On this day in history 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 August - 18.   

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 August - 18 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

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

1966  On this day in history the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

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

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

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

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

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 August - 18 uSSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon   

1978  Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on August - 18.   

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

1606  On this day in history birth of maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646)   

0353  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on August - 18.   

0849  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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