Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

1949  On August - 18 paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49   

1950  Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on August - 18.   

1950  Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on this day in history.   

1951  On August - 18 cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth   

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

1954  On August - 18 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  On this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") on August - 18.   

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 August - 18.   

1958  On August - 18 great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)   

1958  Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published on August - 18.   

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 August - 18.   

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  The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins on August - 18.   

1966  Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on August - 18.   

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 this day in history laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48   

1972  On August - 18 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 August - 18 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  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1450  On August - 18 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 August - 18.   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history birth of maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646)   

0353  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on this day in history.   

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

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

1236  On August - 18 theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies   

1258  On this day in history 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  Death of Clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268) on August - 18.   

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