Historical Events In August - 18

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

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 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  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") on August - 18.  

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

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 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 August - 18.  

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

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 August - 18.  

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 this day in history.  

1966  On August - 18 first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent  

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

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

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

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

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

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 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  On August - 18 birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)  

1450  On this day in history 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  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on August - 18.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on this day in history.  

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

1258  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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)