Historical Events In July - 18

1908  On July - 18 jaime Nuno, composer, dies at 83   

1909  Andrei Gromyko, USSR, diplomat/USSR President (1985-89) [7/5 OS] on July - 18.   

1911  On July - 18 alexander Hyatt-King, scholar (Mozart)   

1912  Chic Cubs get 21 hits but lose to Phila Phillies in 11 innings on July - 18.   

1912  Harry Levin, literary Scholar on this day in history.   

1913  After 68 straight innings Christy Mathewson gives up a walk on this day in history.   

1913  Jan Slot, Dutch mayor (Eethen/Hardenberg/Ede) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history uS army air service first comes into being, in the Signal Corps   

1914  US army air service 1st comes into being, in Signal Corps on this day in history.   

1914  Harriet Hilliard Nelson, Des Moines, singer/actress (Ozzie & Harriet) on this day in history.   

1915  2nd Battle of Isonzo begins & ends with loss of 280,000 men on July - 18.   

1915  On this day in history anthony Cox, English architect   

1915  On July - 18 george William Louis Marshall-Hall, composer, dies at 53   

1916  On this day in history isaac [Ietje] A Diepenhorst, Dutch lawyer/minister of Education   

1916  On July - 18 benjamin C. Truman, American journalist and author   

1918  The birth of Nelson Mandella, South African President on this day in history.   

1918  US & French forces launch Aisne-Marne offensive in WW I on July - 18.   

1918  Jane Frazee, Duluth Minn, actress/singer (Alice-Beulah) on this day in history.   

1920  On this day in history naval aircraft sink ex-German cruiser Frankfurt in target practice.   

1920  Dolph Sweet, actor (Gil McGowan-Another World) on July - 18.   

1921  The birth of John Glenn, American astronaut on July - 18.   

1921  On this day in history black Sox trial begins in Chicago   

1921  John H Glenn Jr, Cambridge OH, astronaut (Mer 7, sk:STS 95)/(Sen-D-Oh) on this day in history.   

1923  England's House of Lords accepts new divorce law on this day in history.   

1923  Hector Tosar, composer on July - 18.   

1924  On this day in history kPD points out Rote Frontkampferbund against Nazi   

1924  On this day in history howard Roberts, Burlington NJ, choral director (Leslie Uggams Show)   

1925  On this day in history first edition of Mein Kampf is published.   

1925  On this day in history hitler publishes Mein Kampf   

1927  Ty Cobb's 4,000th career hit on July - 18.   

1930  On this day in history sHO soccer team forms in Old Beijerland   

1931  On this day in history the first air-conditioned ship (Mariposa) launched   

1931  On July - 18 1st air-conditioned ship (Mariposa) launched   

1932  On July - 18 uS & Canada signed a treaty to develop St Lawrence Seaway   

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1340  On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.   

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on July - 18.   

1534  On July - 18 birth of zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism)   

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.   

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) was born on July - 18.   

1635  On this day in history birth of robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia)   

1670  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer   

0640  Arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58 on this day in history.   

0715  Death of Muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695) on July - 18.   

1100  On this day in history godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies   

1374  Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) on July - 18.   

1544  On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

1591  On this day in history jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40   

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on July - 18.