Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

1949  Paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49 on August - 18.   

1950  Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on August - 18.   

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

1951  Cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth on this day in history.   

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 this day in history cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

1957  On August - 18 amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«")   

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  Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde on August - 18.   

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

1958  Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published on August - 18.   

1958  On this day in history tV game show scandal investigation starts   

1958  "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published on August - 18.   

1961  On August - 18 construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  Learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89 on August - 18.   

1962  On this day in history peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer"   

1962  On August - 18 cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68   

1963  Andy Morales was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1967  Rolling Stones release "We Love You" on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52   

1969  On August - 18 laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48   

1972  On August - 18 police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession   

1973  Hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record on August - 18.   

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

1450  Marko Marulic/Marulus/Splichanin/Pechinich, Croatian poet was born on August - 18.   

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on August - 18.   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

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

1236  On August - 18 theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies   

1258  On August - 18 death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

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

1318  On August - 18 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.