Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On August - 18 charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer   

1858  Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

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

1864  On August - 18 petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days   

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

1868  On this day in history pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse   

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

1870  On August - 18 felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle   

1871  On August - 18 johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)   

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

1873  On this day in history the first ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

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

1873  Leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello) on August - 18.   

1875  On this day in history johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  On this day in history fritz Brun, composer   

1881  On August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  On August - 18 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor   

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  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on August - 18.   

1891  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on this day in history.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on this day in history.   

1894  On August - 18 congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

1894  William Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times   

1896  Alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack) on this day in history.   

1896  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

1901  On this day in history richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54   

1902  Julius Kalas, composer on August - 18.   

1903  Ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid.   

1904  On this day in history max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics)   

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1414  On this day in history birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on this day in history.   

1579  On August - 18 birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

1587  On August - 18 birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

1587  On August - 18 birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  On this day in history birth of jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665)   

1605  On August - 18 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  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on this day in history.   

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on this day in history.   

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

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  On August - 18 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)