Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

1949  On this day in history paul J Mares, US jazz trumpetist/composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49   

1950  Julien Lahaut, the chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium is assassinated by far-right elements on this day in history.   

1950  On August - 18 julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered   

1951  Cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth on August - 18.   

1952  On August - 18 ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43   

1954  On this day in history asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

1954  James E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting on August - 18.   

1955  On August - 18 -19] Hurricane Diane, kills 400 in US   

1956  On August - 18 cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4«") on this day in history.   

1957  Amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½") on August - 18.   

1957  Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41 on August - 18.   

1958  On this day in history fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde   

1958  On this day in history great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales)   

1958  On this day in history lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1958  TV game show scandal investigation starts on this day in history.   

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

1961  Construction on Berlin Wall completed on August - 18.   

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

1962  Peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer" on August - 18.   

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

1963  Andy Morales was born on August - 18.   

1963  On August - 18 james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

1966  Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam on August - 18.   

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 August - 18 isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80   

1967  On August - 18 rolling Stones release "We Love You"   

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

1969  On this day in history laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48   

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

1973  On this day in history hank Aaron's record 1,378 extra base hit surpasses Stan Musial record   

1976  On this day in history uSSR's Luna 24 soft-lands on Moon   

1978  On this day in history memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters   

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1414  On August - 18 birth of jami, Persian poet (d. 1492)   

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

1579  Charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1587  1st English child born in New World (Virginia Dare) was born on August - 18.   

1587  On this day in history 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  Death of Decentius, Roman usurper on this day in history.   

0849  On this day in history death of walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian   

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

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

1258  On this day in history 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 August - 18.