Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

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

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

1950  On August - 18 julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1951  Cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth on this day in history.   

1952  On August - 18 ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43   

1954  On this day in history asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

1954  James E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting on August - 18.   

1955  On August - 18 -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US   

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

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") on August - 18.   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½") on August - 18.   

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

1958  Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde on this day in history.   

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

1958  On August - 18 lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1958  TV game show scandal investigation starts on this day in history.   

1958  "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published on August - 18.   

1961  On this day in history construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  On August - 18 peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer"   

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

1963  On August - 18 andy Morales was born   

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

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

1967  On this day in history rolling Stones release "We Love You"   

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 August - 18.   

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 August - 18.   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on August - 18.   

1450  On August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on August - 18.   

1587  On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

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 August - 18.   

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

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

0353  On August - 18 death of decentius, Roman usurper   

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

1227  On August - 18 genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

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

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on August - 18.   

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

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

1430  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on this day in history.