Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on this day in history.   

1858  On August - 18 netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

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

1863  On August - 18 thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39   

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 August - 18.   

1870  Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on August - 18.   

1870  On August - 18 felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle   

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on this day in history.   

1872  1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward on August - 18.   

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

1873  1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on August - 18.   

1873  On August - 18 leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)   

1875  On this day in history johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on this day in history.   

1881  On August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

1883  Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on August - 18.   

1886  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1894  Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on August - 18.   

1894  William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on August - 18.   

1896  On August - 18 adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times   

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

1896  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on August - 18.   

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 this day in history julius Kalas, composer   

1903  Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer on August - 18.   

1904  Chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid on this day in history.   

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

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1414  On August - 18 birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

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

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on August - 18.   

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

1587  On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on August - 18.   

0353  On August - 18 death of decentius, Roman usurper   

0849  On August - 18 death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

1227  On this day in history genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

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

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on this day in history.   

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

1318  On August - 18 death of clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268)   

1430  On August - 18 death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)