Historical Events In August - 18

1949  Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on August - 18.   

1950  On this day in history julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements.   

1950  Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on this day in history.   

1951  On August - 18 cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth   

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1954  On August - 18 asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

1954  On August - 18 james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting   

1955  On August - 18 -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US   

1956  On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

1957  On August - 18 amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«")   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½") on August - 18.   

1957  On this day in history wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

1958  Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 18 great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)   

1958  On August - 18 lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1958  On this day in history tV game show scandal investigation starts   

1958  On this day in history "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1961  Construction on Berlin Wall completed on August - 18.   

1961  Learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history andy Morales was born   

1963  On August - 18 james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

1966  On August - 18 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

1966  First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on this day in history.   

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  Rolling Stones release "We Love You" on August - 18.   

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1972  Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on August - 18.   

1973  Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on August - 18.   

1976  On August - 18 uSSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon   

1978  On August - 18 memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

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1414  On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on August - 18.   

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

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

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on August - 18.   

1258  On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

1276  On August - 18 adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies   

1318  On this day in history death of clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268)   

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