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

1950  On this day in history julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1951  On this day in history cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth   

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

1954  On this day in history asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

1954  On August - 18 james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting   

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

1956  On August - 18 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  On this day in history wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41   

1958  On August - 18 fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde   

1958  Great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales) on August - 18.   

1958  On this day in history lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

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 August - 18 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 this day in history.   

1963  Andy Morales was born on August - 18.   

1963  James Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi on this day in history.   

1966  On August - 18 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 August - 18.   

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  On August - 18 cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1972  Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on this day in history.   

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

1976  USSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon on August - 18.   

1978  On August - 18 memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

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1414  On August - 18 birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

1450  On August - 18 birth of marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet   

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on August - 18.   

1587  On August - 18 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  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  On August - 18 birth of maria Anna of Spain, Holy Roman Empire Empress and Queen of Hungary (d. 1646)   

0353  On August - 18 death of decentius, Roman usurper   

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 this day in history.   

1258  On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

1276  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1430  Death of Thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406) on this day in history.