Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On this day in history charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer   

1858  Netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement on August - 18.   

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 August - 18.   

1864  On this day in history petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days   

1864  On this day in history 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  On this day in history battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties   

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 August - 18 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 August - 18 1st ascent of Mount Whitney, Calif (14,494')   

1873  Leo Slezak, Austria tenor/actor (Othello) on this day in history.   

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

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on this day in history.   

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 August - 18.   

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 August - 18.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on August - 18.   

1894  On this day in history congress creates Bureau of Immigration   

1894  On August - 18 william Charles Levey, composer, dies at 57   

1896  On August - 18 adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times   

1896  On this day in history alan Mowbray, London England, actor (Dante, Colonel Flack)   

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

1900  Walter O'Keefe, Hartford Ct, songwriter/TV host (Mayor of Hollywood) on this day in history.   

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

1902  On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer   

1903  On this day in history ake Olof Sebastian Udden, composer   

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

1904  Max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics) on August - 18.   

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1414  Jami, Persian poet (d. 1492) was born on this day in history.   

1450  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of 1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare)   

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  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 August - 18.   

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

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on this day in history.   

1227  Genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies on August - 18.   

1236  On this day in history theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies   

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on August - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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