Historical Events In October - 18

1891  Vaclav Kalik, composer on October - 18.  

1892  On this day in history first commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY)  

1892  1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY) on this day in history.  

1892  Leo G Carroll, Weedon England, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle) on this day in history.  

1893  On this day in history roy Del Ruth, DE, director (About Face, Babe Ruth Story, Star Show)  

1893  Charles F Gounod, French composer (La reine the Saba), dies at 75 on October - 18.  

1895  Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Appearance at Kallista) on October - 18.  

1898  On this day in history american flag raised in Puerto Rico  

1898  Puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish on October - 18.  

1898  On this day in history george Cuzon, Amersham England, actor (Hooded Terror)  

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1901  On this day in history belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights  

1901  Vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer on this day in history.  

1902  On this day in history miriam Hopkins, Bainbridge GA, actress (Becky Sharp, These Three)  

1903  On this day in history ambrose Thibodeaux, cajun accordionist  

1904  On October - 18 gustav Mahler's 5th symphony premieres in Cologne  

1905  On October - 18 felix Houphouet-Boigny, pres of Ivory coast (1960-93)  

1906  James Brooks, US mural painter (Acquisition of Long Island) on October - 18.  

1907  Alexander Hardie Williamson, artist on this day in history.  

1908  Belgium annexes Congo Free State on October - 18.  

1909  Comte de Lambert of France sets airplane altitude record of 300 m on October - 18.  

1909  On this day in history alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (La rivolta ideal), dies  

1910  On October - 18 edward Forster publishes "Howards End"  

1910  On October - 18 albertus "Bert" Botterman, actor (Bridge Too Far)  

1912  Beginning of the first Balkan War on October - 18.  

1912  On October - 18 italo-Turkish war ends  

1912  Beginning of 1st Balkan War on this day in history.  

1913  On October - 18 austrian-Hungary demands that Serbia & Albania leave  

1914  On this day in history the Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany.  

1915  On October - 18 3rd Italians offensive at Isonzo  

1915  Victor Sen Yung, SF Calif, actor (Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family) on this day in history.  

1916  On this day in history peter Shepherd, English contractor/multi-millionaire  

1918  Czechoslovakia declares Independence from Austro-Hungarian Empire on October - 18.  

1918  On October - 18 bobby Troup, Harrisburg Pa, pianist/actor (Emergency, Acapulco)  

1919  Pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84) on this day in history.  

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1127  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1192)  

1239  Stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary (1270-72) was born on this day in history.  

1405  On October - 18 birth of pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian pope (1458-64) (Cynthia)  

1517  On this day in history birth of manoel da Nóbrega, Portuguese Jesuit in Brazil (d. 1570)  

1547  Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian was born on this day in history.  

1569  On this day in history birth of giambattista Marini, Italian poet (d. 1625)  

1595  On October - 18 birth of edward Winslow, Plymouth Colony founder (d. 1655)  

1611  Valentin Strobel, composer was born on October - 18.  

0707  John VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies on October - 18.  

1035  Death of Sancho III of Navarre on October - 18.  

1101  On this day in history death of hugh of Vermandois, son of Henry I of France (b. 1053)  

1141  Death of Margrave Leopold IV of Austria on this day in history.  

1216  On this day in history john, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies  

1340  On this day in history henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies  

1382  Death of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (b. 1331) on October - 18.  

1417  On October - 18 gregorius XII, [Angelo Correr], Pope (1406-15), dies