Page 3: Historical Events In August - 18

1856  On August - 18 charles Hutchison Gabriel, composer   

1858  On this day in history netherlands & Japan sign trade agreement   

1862  On August - 18 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

1863  On August - 18 thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39   

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Weldon Railroad day 1 of 3 days on August - 18.   

1864  On this day in history 6th day of battle at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia: Confederate assault   

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

1870  On this day in history battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties   

1870  On this day in history felix Salm-Salm, Prussian/US prince/brig-general, dies in battle   

1871  On this day in history johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter)   

1872  1st mail-order catalog issued by A M Ward on August - 18.   

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

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

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

1875  On August - 18 johan E Elias, historian (Amsterdam)   

1878  Fritz Brun, composer on this day in history.   

1881  Hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer on this day in history.   

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

1883  On this day in history gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, French fashion designer (Chanel)   

1886  On this day in history carr Baker Neel & Samuel Neel win US Lawn Tennis Assn doubles   

1887  Nico J Polak, Dutch economist on this day in history.   

1891  Hurricane hits Martinique, about 700 die on August - 18.   

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on August - 18.   

1894  Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on August - 18.   

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

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

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

1896  On this day in history frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88   

1900  On this day in history 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 August - 18.   

1904  On August - 18 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 August - 18 birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

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  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  On this day in history birth of henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660)   

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

0353  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on August - 18.   

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  On this day in history adrian V, [Ottobono Fieschi], Italian Pope (7/11-8/18/1276), dies   

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

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