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  On this day in history ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43  

1954  Asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet on August - 18.  

1954  On this day in history james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting  

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 this day in history amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«")  

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  Great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales) on August - 18.  

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

1958  On August - 18 tV game show scandal investigation starts  

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

1961  Construction on Berlin Wall completed on this day in history.  

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

1963  Andy Morales was born on this day in history.  

1963  James Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi on August - 18.  

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 August - 18 the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins  

1966  Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on August - 18.  

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

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

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

1972  Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on this day in history.  

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  Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on this day in history.  

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1414  On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)  

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on August - 18.  

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  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 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  On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea  

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

1318  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on this day in history.  

1430  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on August - 18.