Page 4: Historical Events In October - 18

1891  On October - 18 vaclav Kalik, composer   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1898  On October - 18 george Cuzon, Amersham England, actor (Hooded Terror)   

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  Miriam Hopkins, Bainbridge GA, actress (Becky Sharp, These Three) on October - 18.   

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

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 this day in history 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  Italo-Turkish war ends on October - 18.   

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

1913  Austrian-Hungary demands that Serbia & Albania leave on October - 18.   

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

1918  On October - 18 czechoslovakia declares Independence from Austro-Hungarian Empire   

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

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  Justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian was born on October - 18.   

1569  Giambattista Marini, Italian poet (d. 1625) was born on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history birth of edward Winslow, Plymouth Colony founder (d. 1655)   

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

0707  On October - 18 john VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies   

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

1101  On this day in history 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.