Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18
Sunday, 16 February 2025
1949 Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on this day in history.
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 On this day in history cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth
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 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 this day in history.
1957 On this day in history amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«")
1957 Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½") on August - 18.
1957 On this day in history wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41
1958 On this day in history fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde
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 August - 18.
1958 "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published on August - 18.
1961 Construction on Berlin Wall completed on August - 18.
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 August - 18 cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68
1963 On this day in history andy Morales was born
1963 James Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi on August - 18.
1966 On August - 18 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam
1966 On August - 18 first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent
1966 On August - 18 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 this day in history.
1968 Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on this day in history.
1969 On this day in history laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48
1972 Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on August - 18.
1973 Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on this day in history.
1976 On this day in history uSSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon
1978 On August - 18 memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters
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