Historical Events In August - 18
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1856 Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on this day in history.
1858 On August - 18 netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement
1862 On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured
1863 Thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39 on August - 18.
1864 On this day in history petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days
1864 On August - 18 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 Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on August - 18.
1870 Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1873 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on this day in history.
1873 Leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello) on this day in history.
1875 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1883 Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on August - 18.
1886 On August - 18 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles
1887 On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist
1891 On this day in history hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die
1893 Ernest MacMillan, composer on August - 18.
1894 Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on this day in history.
1894 William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.
1896 On August - 18 adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times
1896 On this day in history alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)
1896 On this day in history frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88
1900 Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on this day in history.
1901 Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on August - 18.
1902 On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer
1903 On August - 18 ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer
1904 Chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid on this day in history.
1904 On this day in history max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)
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