Page 4: Historical Events In October - 18

1891  Vaclav Kalik, composer on this day in history.   

1892  First commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY) on October - 18.   

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

1892  On October - 18 leo G Carroll, Weedon England, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle)   

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

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

1895  On October - 18 raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Appearance at Kallista)   

1898  American flag raised in Puerto Rico on October - 18.   

1898  On this day in history puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish   

1898  George Cuzon, Amersham England, actor (Hooded Terror) on this day in history.   

1901  Belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights on October - 18.   

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

1902  Miriam Hopkins, Bainbridge GA, actress (Becky Sharp, These Three) on this day in history.   

1903  Ambrose Thibodeaux, cajun accordionist on October - 18.   

1904  Gustav Mahler's 5th symphony premieres in Cologne on this day in history.   

1905  Felix Houphouet-Boigny, pres of Ivory coast (1960-93) on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history james Brooks, US mural painter (Acquisition of Long Island)   

1907  Alexander Hardie Williamson, artist on October - 18.   

1908  On this day in history belgium annexes Congo Free State   

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 this day in history edward Forster publishes "Howards End"   

1910  Albertus "Bert" Botterman, actor (Bridge Too Far) on this day in history.   

1912  Beginning of the first Balkan War on this day in history.   

1912  On October - 18 italo-Turkish war ends   

1912  Beginning of 1st Balkan War on October - 18.   

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

1914  On October - 18 the Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany.   

1915  On this day in history 3rd Italians offensive at Isonzo   

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

1916  On October - 18 peter Shepherd, English contractor/multi-millionaire   

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

1918  Bobby Troup, Harrisburg Pa, pianist/actor (Emergency, Acapulco) on October - 18.   

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

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1127  Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1192) was born on this day in history.   

1239  Stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary (1270-72) was born on October - 18.   

1405  On this day in history birth of pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian pope (1458-64) (Cynthia)   

1517  Manoel da Nóbrega, Portuguese Jesuit in Brazil (d. 1570) was born on October - 18.   

1547  On this day in history birth of justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian   

1569  Giambattista Marini, Italian poet (d. 1625) was born on October - 18.   

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

1611  On this day in history birth of valentin Strobel, composer   

0707  On this day in history john VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies   

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

1101  On October - 18 death of hugh of Vermandois, son of Henry I of France (b. 1053)   

1141  On October - 18 death of margrave Leopold IV of Austria   

1216  John, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1417  Gregorius XII, [Angelo Correr], Pope (1406-15), dies on this day in history.