Historical Events In August - 18

1856  Charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer on August - 18.   

1858  On August - 18 netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

1862  General Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured on this day in history.   

1863  Thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days on this day in history.   

1864  On August - 18 6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault   

1868  Pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse on this day in history.   

1870  Battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties on this day in history.   

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

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on August - 18.   

1872  1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward on this day in history.   

1873  On August - 18 the first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

1873  1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494') on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello)   

1875  Johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam) on August - 18.   

1878  On August - 18 fritz Brun, composer   

1881  On this day in history hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

1883  Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel) on this day in history.   

1886  On August - 18 carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

1887  On this day in history nico J Polak, Dutch economist   

1891  On August - 18 hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die   

1893  On this day in history ernest MacMillan, composer   

1894  On August - 18 congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

1894  On this day in history william Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on August - 18.   

1896  On August - 18 alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)   

1896  On August - 18 frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88   

1900  On August - 18 walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood)   

1901  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on August - 18.   

1902  On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer   

1903  Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer on August - 18.   

1904  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  On August - 18 birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  Maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646) was born on August - 18.   

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 this day in history genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on this day in history.   

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on this day in history.   

1276  Adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies on August - 18.   

1318  On this day in history death of clare of Montefalco, Italian Abbess and religious leader (born c. 1268)   

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