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 this day in history.   

1950  Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on this day in history.   

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

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

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 August - 18.   

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

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

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

1958  TV game show scandal investigation starts on August - 18.   

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

1961  On August - 18 construction on Berlin Wall completed   

1961  Learned Hand, Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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 August - 18.   

1963  On this day in history james Meredith became first black graduate from U of Mississippi   

1966  Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam on this day in history.   

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

1968  Cy Walter, pianist (3's Company), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on August - 18.   

1972  Police fine Paul and Linda McCartney $800 in Sweden cannabis possession on August - 18.   

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

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  Virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents was born on August - 18.   

1596  Jean Bolland, Flemish Jesuit writer (d. 1665) was born on August - 18.   

1605  Henry Hammond, English churchman (d. 1660) was born on August - 18.   

1606  On August - 18 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  Death of Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian on this day in history.   

1227  On August - 18 genghis Khan, Mongol conqueror, dies   

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

1258  Death of Theodore II Lascaris, Emperor of the Empire of Nicaea on August - 18.   

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 August - 18.