Historical Events In August - 18
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1949 On August - 18 paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49
1950 Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on August - 18.
1950 Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on August - 18.
1951 On this day in history cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth
1952 On this day in history ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43
1954 Asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet on August - 18.
1954 On this day in history james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting
1955 On this day in history -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US
1956 Cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game on August - 18.
1957 On this day in history amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«")
1957 On this day in history amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½")
1957 On August - 18 wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41
1958 Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde on August - 18.
1958 Great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales) on this day in history.
1958 On this day in history lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published
1958 TV game show scandal investigation starts on this day in history.
1958 "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published on this day in history.
1961 On this day in history construction on Berlin Wall completed
1961 On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89
1962 On August - 18 peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer"
1962 On August - 18 cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68
1963 On August - 18 andy Morales was born
1963 James Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi on August - 18.
1966 On August - 18 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam
1966 First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on August - 18.
1966 The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins on this day in history.
1966 Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on August - 18.
1967 On this day in history rolling Stones release "We Love You"
1968 On August - 18 cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52
1969 On August - 18 laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48
1972 On this day in history police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession
1973 Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on August - 18.
1976 USSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon on August - 18.
1978 Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on August - 18.
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