Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

1949  On this day in history paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49   

1950  Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on this day in history.   

1950  On August - 18 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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  On August - 18 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 this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1963  Andy Morales was born on August - 18.   

1963  On August - 18 james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

1966  Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam on this day in history.   

1966  First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 18 the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

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

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

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1973  Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on this day in history.   

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 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 August - 18 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

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

1587  On August - 18 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on August - 18.   

1605  On this day in history birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on August - 18.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1430  On August - 18 death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)