Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.   

1858  On this day in history netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

1862  On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

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

1864  On August - 18 petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days   

1864  6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse   

1870  On August - 18 battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties   

1870  Felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle on August - 18.   

1871  On August - 18 johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)   

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  On this day in history 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

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

1875  On August - 18 johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on August - 18.   

1881  On August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor   

1883  On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)   

1886  Carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles on August - 18.   

1887  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on August - 18.   

1891  On this day in history hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die   

1893  On this day in history ernest MacMillan, composer   

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

1894  On August - 18 william Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

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  On August - 18 frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88   

1900  Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on August - 18.   

1901  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1902  On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer   

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

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

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 August - 18.   

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

1587  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on August - 18.   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on August - 18.   

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 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 August - 18.   

1276  On August - 18 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  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on August - 18.