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

1950  Julien Lahaut, chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered on August - 18.   

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  Asst Sec of Labor James Wilkins became first black to attend cabinet on this day in history.   

1954  On August - 18 james E Wilkins is 1st black to attend a US cabinet meeting   

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 this day in history.   

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

1958  On August - 18 fidel Castro makes a speech on Cuban pirate radio Rebelde   

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

1958  Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov, published on this day in history.   

1958  On August - 18 tV game show scandal investigation starts   

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

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

1962  On this day in history cleo Ridgely, silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68   

1963  On August - 18 andy Morales was born   

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

1966  On this day in history battle of Long Tan, Vietnam   

1966  On this day in history first ship-to-shore satellite radio message sent   

1966  On this day in history the 'Cultural Revolution' in China begins   

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

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

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

1969  Laci Boldemann, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1978  Memphis, Tenn, settles with striking police officers andfirefighters on August - 18.   

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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 this day in history birth of charlotte Flandrina van Nassau, daughter of Willem I of Orange   

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

1587  On this day in history birth of virginia Dare, 1st American born of English parents   

1596  On August - 18 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 August - 18.   

1236  On August - 18 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 August - 18 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  On August - 18 death of thomas de Ros, 9th Baron de Ros, English soldier and politician (drowned) (b. 1406)