Page 6: 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  On this day in history cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth   

1952  On August - 18 ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43   

1954  Asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet on August - 18.   

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

1955  On August - 18 -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US   

1956  Cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game on this day in history.   

1957  On August - 18 amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«")   

1957  On August - 18 amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½")   

1957  Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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

1958  On this day in history great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)   

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

1958  TV game show scandal investigation starts on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1961  Construction on Berlin Wall completed on this day in history.   

1961  Learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89 on August - 18.   

1962  Peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer" on August - 18.   

1962  On this day in history cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68   

1963  On this day in history andy Morales was born   

1963  On this day in history james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

1966  On this day in history battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

1966  On August - 18 first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent   

1966  The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 18 isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1967  Rolling Stones release "We Love You" on August - 18.   

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

1972  On August - 18 police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

1973  Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on August - 18.   

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

1978  On this day in history memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on August - 18.   

1450  On this day in history birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

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 August - 18.   

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 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  On this day in history death of decentius, Roman usurper   

0849  On August - 18 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 August - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1318  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on this day in history.   

1430  On this day in history death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)