Page 4: Historical Events In October - 18

1891  On October - 18 vaclav Kalik, composer   

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

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

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

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

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

1898  On October - 18 puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish   

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 October - 18.   

1901  On October - 18 vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer   

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

1903  Ambrose Thibodeaux, cajun accordionist on this day in history.   

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 October - 18.   

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

1907  On this day in history alexander Hardie Williamson, artist   

1908  Belgium annexes Congo Free State on October - 18.   

1909  On this day in history comte de Lambert of France sets airplane altitude record of 300 m   

1909  Alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (La rivolta ideal), dies on this day in history.   

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

1910  Albertus "Bert" Botterman, actor (Bridge Too Far) on October - 18.   

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

1912  On October - 18 italo-Turkish war ends   

1912  On this day in history beginning of 1st Balkan War   

1913  On this day in history austrian-Hungary demands that Serbia & Albania leave   

1914  The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany on this day in history.   

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

1915  Victor Sen Yung, SF Calif, actor (Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family) on October - 18.   

1916  Peter Shepherd, English contractor/multi-millionaire on October - 18.   

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

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  Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1192) was born on October - 18.   

1239  On this day in history birth of stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary (1270-72)   

1405  On October - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1035  On October - 18 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  Death of Margrave Leopold IV of Austria on this day in history.   

1216  On October - 18 john, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies   

1340  On October - 18 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