Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.   

1858  Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on August - 18.   

1862  On August - 18 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

1863  Thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days   

1864  On this day in history 6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault   

1868  Pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties   

1870  On this day in history felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle   

1871  On August - 18 johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)   

1872  On this day in history 1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward   

1873  The first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on August - 18.   

1873  On this day in history 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

1873  On this day in history leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)   

1875  On August - 18 johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer   

1881  Hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer on this day in history.   

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor on August - 18.   

1883  On August - 18 gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)   

1886  On this day in history carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

1887  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on August - 18.   

1891  On this day in history hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die   

1893  On this day in history ernest MacMillan, composer   

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

1894  On this day in history william Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on this day in history.   

1896  Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack) on August - 18.   

1896  On this day in history frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88   

1900  On this day in history walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood)   

1901  On August - 18 richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54   

1902  Julius Kalas, composer on August - 18.   

1903  On this day in history ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer   

1904  Chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid on August - 18.   

1904  Max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics) on this day in history.   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1450  On August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

1579  On this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

1587  On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  On August - 18 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  On this day in history birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)   

1605  On August - 18 birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on this day in history.   

0353  On August - 18 death of decentius, Roman usurper   

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on this day in history.   

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on this day in history.   

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on this day in history.   

1258  On August - 18 death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

1276  Adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies on August - 18.   

1318  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on this day in history.   

1430  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on August - 18.