Page 3: 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 August - 18 general Lee's adjutant major Stuart captured   

1863  On this day in history thomas Welsh, US Union brig-general (Antietam), dies at 39   

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

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

1868  On August - 18 pierre Janssan discovers helium in solar spectrum during eclipse   

1870  On August - 18 battle at Gravelotte Privat: Prussia beat France, 32,000 casualties   

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

1871  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (wood cutter) on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 18.   

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 August - 18 hermann Karl Josef Zilcher, composer   

1882  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor on August - 18.   

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 August - 18.   

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

1893  Ernest MacMillan, composer on August - 18.   

1894  Congress creates Bureau of Immigration on this day in history.   

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

1896  Adolph Ochs (39) buys NY Times on this day in history.   

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

1896  Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer, dies at 88 on August - 18.   

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

1901  Richard Kleinmichel, composer, dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1902  On August - 18 julius Kalas, composer   

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

1904  Chris Watson resigns as Prime Minister of Australia and is succeeded by George Reid on August - 18.   

1904  Max Factor Jr, CEO (Max Factor Cosmetics) on this day in history.   

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

1450  On August - 18 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 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 August - 18.   

0353  On August - 18 death of decentius, Roman usurper   

0849  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on August - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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 August - 18.   

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