Historical Events In October - 18

1891  Vaclav Kalik, composer on October - 18.   

1892  First commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY) on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history 1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY)   

1892  On October - 18 leo G Carroll, Weedon England, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle)   

1893  On October - 18 roy Del Ruth, DE, director (About Face, Babe Ruth Story, Star Show)   

1893  On October - 18 charles F Gounod, French composer (La reine the Saba), dies at 75   

1895  Raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Appearance at Kallista) on October - 18.   

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

1898  Puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish on October - 18.   

1898  On this day in history 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  On October - 18 vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer   

1902  On this day in history miriam Hopkins, Bainbridge GA, actress (Becky Sharp, These Three)   

1903  Ambrose Thibodeaux, cajun accordionist on October - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Belgium annexes Congo Free State on October - 18.   

1909  On October - 18 comte de Lambert of France sets airplane altitude record of 300 m   

1909  Alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (La rivolta ideal), dies on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history edward Forster publishes "Howards End"   

1910  Albertus "Bert" Botterman, actor (Bridge Too Far) on this day in history.   

1912  On October - 18 beginning of the first Balkan War   

1912  Italo-Turkish war ends on this day in history.   

1912  On October - 18 beginning of 1st Balkan War   

1913  Austrian-Hungary demands that Serbia & Albania leave on this day in history.   

1914  The Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany on this day in history.   

1915  On October - 18 3rd Italians offensive at Isonzo   

1915  Victor Sen Yung, SF Calif, actor (Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family) on October - 18.   

1916  On this day in history peter Shepherd, English contractor/multi-millionaire   

1918  On this day in history czechoslovakia declares Independence from Austro-Hungarian Empire   

1918  Bobby Troup, Harrisburg Pa, pianist/actor (Emergency, Acapulco) on this day in history.   

1919  Pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84) on October - 18.   

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1127  Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1192) was born on October - 18.   

1239  On October - 18 birth of stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary (1270-72)   

1405  Pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian pope (1458-64) (Cynthia) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of giambattista Marini, Italian poet (d. 1625)   

1595  Edward Winslow, Plymouth Colony founder (d. 1655) was born on October - 18.   

1611  On October - 18 birth of valentin Strobel, composer   

0707  On this day in history john VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies   

1035  Death of Sancho III of Navarre on October - 18.   

1101  Death of Hugh of Vermandois, son of Henry I of France (b. 1053) on October - 18.   

1141  On October - 18 death of margrave Leopold IV of Austria   

1216  On October - 18 john, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies   

1340  On this day in history henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

1382  On October - 18 death of james Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (b. 1331)   

1417  Gregorius XII, [Angelo Correr], Pope (1406-15), dies on October - 18.