Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.   

1858  Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on August - 18.   

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  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days on this day in history.   

1864  6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault on August - 18.   

1868  On August - 18 pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse   

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

1870  On this day in history felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle   

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on August - 18.   

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

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 August - 18.   

1875  Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam) on this day in history.   

1878  On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer   

1881  Hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer on this day in history.   

1882  On this day in history eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor   

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  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on this day in history.   

1891  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on this day in history.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

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 this day in history.   

1896  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1900  On this day in history walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood)   

1901  On this day in history richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54   

1902  Julius Kalas, composer on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer   

1904  On August - 18 chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid.   

1904  On this day in history max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)   

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1414  On August - 18 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  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history 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  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on August - 18.   

0849  On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

1227  On August - 18 genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on this day in history.   

1258  On August - 18 death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

1276  Adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies on August - 18.   

1318  On August - 18 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 this day in history.