Page 6: Historical Events In August - 18

1949  On August - 18 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 August - 18.   

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

1951  On August - 18 cricket 1st-class debut of Raymond Illingworth   

1952  Ralph Byrd, actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43 on August - 18.   

1954  On August - 18 asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet   

1954  On this day in history 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  Cin Reds (8) & Cubs (2) combine to hit 10 HRs in a 9 inning game on August - 18.   

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

1957  On this day in history amelia Wershoven sets record of female throwing a baseball (252'4½")   

1957  Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski, composer, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1958  Fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde on this day in history.   

1958  Great Britain issues regional stamps (N Ireland, Scotland andWales) on this day in history.   

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

1958  On August - 18 tV game show scandal investigation starts   

1958  On August - 18 "Lolita," by Vladimir Nabokov, published   

1961  On this day in history construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  On this day in history learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89   

1962  On August - 18 peter, Paul and Mary release their first hit "If I Had a Hammer"   

1962  Cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1963  On August - 18 andy Morales was born   

1963  James Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi on August - 18.   

1966  On August - 18 battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

1966  First ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent on August - 18.   

1966  The 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins on August - 18.   

1966  Isaac Keesing, Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history rolling Stones release "We Love You"   

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on August - 18.   

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

1972  Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on this day in history.   

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  Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1236  Theodorus Van Celles, monastery founder (Kruisheren), dies on August - 18.   

1258  On this day in history death of theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea   

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

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.