Page 4: Historical Events In October - 18

1891  On this day in history vaclav Kalik, composer   

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

1892  On October - 18 1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY)   

1892  Leo G Carroll, Weedon England, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle) on October - 18.   

1893  Roy Del Ruth, DE, director (About Face, Babe Ruth Story, Star Show) on October - 18.   

1893  On this day in history charles F Gounod, French composer (La reine the Saba), dies at 75   

1895  On this day in history raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Appearance at Kallista)   

1898  American flag raised in Puerto Rico on this day in history.   

1898  Puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish on this day in history.   

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

1901  Belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer   

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

1903  Ambrose Thibodeaux, cajun accordionist on October - 18.   

1904  On this day in history gustav Mahler's 5th symphony premieres in Cologne   

1905  Felix Houphouet-Boigny, pres of Ivory coast (1960-93) on October - 18.   

1906  James Brooks, US mural painter (Acquisition of Long Island) on this day in history.   

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

1908  On October - 18 belgium annexes Congo Free State   

1909  Comte de Lambert of France sets airplane altitude record of 300 m on this day in history.   

1909  On October - 18 alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (La rivolta ideal), dies   

1910  On this day in history edward Forster publishes "Howards End"   

1910  On this day in history albertus "Bert" Botterman, actor (Bridge Too Far)   

1912  On October - 18 beginning of the first Balkan War   

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  The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany on October - 18.   

1915  3rd Italians offensive at Isonzo on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history victor Sen Yung, SF Calif, actor (Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family)   

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

1918  Czechoslovakia declares Independence from Austro-Hungarian Empire on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history bobby Troup, Harrisburg Pa, pianist/actor (Emergency, Acapulco)   

1919  Pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84) on October - 18.   

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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 this day in history birth of pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian pope (1458-64) (Cynthia)   

1517  On October - 18 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  Edward Winslow, Plymouth Colony founder (d. 1655) was born on this day in history.   

1611  On October - 18 birth of valentin Strobel, composer   

0707  John VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies on this day in history.   

1035  On this day in history death of sancho III of Navarre   

1101  Death of Hugh of Vermandois, son of Henry I of France (b. 1053) on this day in history.   

1141  On this day in history death of margrave Leopold IV of Austria   

1216  John, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies on October - 18.   

1340  Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on October - 18.   

1382  Death of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (b. 1331) on this day in history.   

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