Historical Events In July - 18

1908  Jaime Nuno, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1909  Andrei Gromyko, USSR, diplomat/USSR President (1985-89) [7/5 OS] on this day in history.   

1911  On July - 18 alexander Hyatt-King, scholar (Mozart)   

1912  Chic Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Phila Phillies in 11 innings on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history harry Levin, literary Scholar   

1913  On July - 18 after 68 straight innings Christy Mathewson gives up a walk   

1913  Jan Slot, Dutch mayor (Eethen/Hardenberg/Ede) on this day in history.   

1914  On July - 18 uS army air service first comes into being, in the Signal Corps   

1914  On this day in history uS army air service 1st comes into being, in Signal Corps   

1914  Harriet Hilliard Nelson, Des Moines, singer/actress (Ozzie & Harriet) on July - 18.   

1915  On this day in history 2nd Battle of Isonzo begins & ends with loss of 280,000 men   

1915  On July - 18 anthony Cox, English architect   

1915  On this day in history george William Louis Marshall-Hall, composer, dies at 53   

1916  Isaac [Ietje] A Diepenhorst, Dutch lawyer/minister of Education on July - 18.   

1916  Benjamin C. Truman, American journalist and author on this day in history.   

1918  On July - 18 the birth of Nelson Mandella, South African President   

1918  US & French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in WW I on July - 18.   

1918  Jane Frazee, Duluth Minn, actress/singer (Alice-Beulah) on July - 18.   

1920  On this day in history naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice.   

1920  Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) on July - 18.   

1921  On this day in history the birth of John Glenn, American astronaut   

1921  On this day in history black Sox trial begins in Chicago   

1921  On this day in history john H Glenn Jr, Cambridge OH, astronaut (Mer 7, sk:STS 95)/(Sen-D-Oh)   

1923  On this day in history england's House of Lords accepts new divorce law   

1923  On July - 18 hector Tosar, composer   

1924  KPD points out Rote Frontkampferbund against Nazi on this day in history.   

1924  Howard Roberts, Burlington NJ, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show) on July - 18.   

1925  First edition of Mein Kampf is published on July - 18.   

1925  Hitler publishes Mein Kampf on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history ty Cobb's 4,000th career hit   

1930  SHO soccer team forms in Old Beijerland on July - 18.   

1931  On July - 18 the first air-conditioned ship (Mariposa) launched   

1931  On this day in history 1st air-conditioned ship (Mariposa) launched   

1932  US & Canada signed a treaty to develop St Lawrence Seaway on July - 18.   

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1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on July - 18.   

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1534  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On this day in history birth of joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91)   

1635  On this day in history birth of robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia)   

1670  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer   

0640  On July - 18 arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58   

0715  Death of Muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695) on July - 18.   

1100  On this day in history godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies   

1374  On July - 18 francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69   

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) on July - 18.   

1544  On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

1591  On this day in history jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40   

1608  On July - 18 joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61