Historical Events In August - 18

1949  Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

1950  On August - 18 julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1951  Cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth on August - 18.   

1952  On this day in history ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43   

1954  Asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting   

1955  -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US on this day in history.   

1956  Cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game on August - 18.   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") on this day in history.   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½") on this day in history.   

1957  On August - 18 wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

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

1958  Great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales) on this day in history.   

1958  Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published on this day in history.   

1958  TV game show scandal investigation starts on August - 18.   

1958  On August - 18 "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1961  On August - 18 construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  On this day in history peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer"   

1962  Cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68 on August - 18.   

1963  On August - 18 andy Morales was born   

1963  James Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi on August - 18.   

1966  Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam on August - 18.   

1966  First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on August - 18.   

1966  On this day in history the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

1966  On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1967  On this day in history rolling Stones release "We Love You"   

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on August - 18.   

1969  On August - 18 laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48   

1972  On this day in history police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

1973  On this day in history hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record   

1976  On this day in history uSSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon   

1978  Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1579  On August - 18 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

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  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  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on August - 18.   

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on August - 18.   

1227  On August - 18 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 August - 18 adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies   

1318  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on August - 18.   

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