Historical Events In August - 18
Monday, 27 March 2023
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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