Page 4: Historical Events In October - 18

1891  Vaclav Kalik, composer on this day in history.   

1892  On October - 18 first commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY)   

1892  On this day in history 1st commercial long-distance phone line opens (Chicago-NY)   

1892  Leo G Carroll, Weedon England, actor (Topper, Man From Uncle) on this day in history.   

1893  On this day in history roy Del Ruth, DE, director (About Face, Babe Ruth Story, Star Show)   

1893  Charles F Gounod, French composer (La reine the Saba), dies at 75 on October - 18.   

1895  On this day in history raymond Brulez, Flemish author (Appearance at Kallista)   

1898  On October - 18 american flag raised in Puerto Rico   

1898  On October - 18 puerto Rico formerly taken over by America, from the Spanish   

1898  On October - 18 george Cuzon, Amersham England, actor (Hooded Terror)   

1901  On October - 18 belgium's Louise of den Plas begins activities towards women rights   

1901  On this day in history vladimir Grigor'yevich Zakharov, composer   

1902  On October - 18 miriam Hopkins, Bainbridge GA, actress (Becky Sharp, These Three)   

1903  Ambrose Thibodeaux, cajun accordionist on this day in history.   

1904  Gustav Mahler's 5th symphony premieres in Cologne on this day in history.   

1905  Felix Houphouet-Boigny, pres of Ivory coast (1960-93) on this day in history.   

1906  On October - 18 james Brooks, US mural painter (Acquisition of Long Island)   

1907  On this day in history alexander Hardie Williamson, artist   

1908  On this day in history belgium annexes Congo Free State   

1909  On this day in history comte de Lambert of France sets airplane altitude record of 300 m   

1909  Alfredo Oriani, Italian writer (La rivolta ideal), dies on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history edward Forster publishes "Howards End"   

1910  Albertus "Bert" Botterman, actor (Bridge Too Far) on October - 18.   

1912  Beginning of the first Balkan War on this day in history.   

1912  On October - 18 italo-Turkish war ends   

1912  On October - 18 beginning of 1st Balkan War   

1913  Austrian-Hungary demands that Serbia & Albania leave on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history the Schoenstatt Movement is founded in Germany.   

1915  On October - 18 3rd Italians offensive at Isonzo   

1915  Victor Sen Yung, SF Calif, actor (Hop Sing-Bonanza, Bachelor Family) on October - 18.   

1916  On this day in history peter Shepherd, English contractor/multi-millionaire   

1918  On this day in history czechoslovakia declares Independence from Austro-Hungarian Empire   

1918  Bobby Troup, Harrisburg Pa, pianist/actor (Emergency, Acapulco) on this day in history.   

1919  On October - 18 pierre Elliott Trudeau, (L) 15th Canadian PM (1968-79, 1980-84)   

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1127  Emperor Go-Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1192) was born on this day in history.   

1239  Stefanus V, prince of Transylvania/king of Hungary (1270-72) was born on October - 18.   

1405  Pius II, [Aenea S Piccolomini], Italian pope (1458-64) (Cynthia) was born on October - 18.   

1517  Manoel da Nóbrega, Portuguese Jesuit in Brazil (d. 1570) was born on this day in history.   

1547  On October - 18 birth of justus Lipsius, [Joost Lips], Dutch classic philologist/historian   

1569  On October - 18 birth of giambattista Marini, Italian poet (d. 1625)   

1595  On this day in history birth of edward Winslow, Plymouth Colony founder (d. 1655)   

1611  On October - 18 birth of valentin Strobel, composer   

0707  John VII, Greek Pope (705-07), dies on October - 18.   

1035  Death of Sancho III of Navarre on October - 18.   

1101  Death of Hugh of Vermandois, son of Henry I of France (b. 1053) on this day in history.   

1141  Death of Margrave Leopold IV of Austria on October - 18.   

1216  On this day in history john, king of England (1199-1216, Magna Charta), dies   

1340  Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on October - 18.   

1382  Death of James Butler, 2nd Earl of Ormonde (b. 1331) on October - 18.   

1417  On October - 18 gregorius XII, [Angelo Correr], Pope (1406-15), dies