Today in History
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Aug 18, 293 BC |
The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded, starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. |
Aug 18, 1201 |
The city of Riga is founded. |
Aug 18, 1289 |
Pope Nicolas IV publishes degree "Supra montem" |
Aug 18, 1541 |
A Portuguese ship drifts ashore in the ancient Japanese province of Higo (modern day Kumamoto Prefecture). (Traditional Japanese date: July 27, 1541) |
Aug 18, 1564 |
Spanish king Philip II joins Council of Trente |
Aug 18, 1587 |
Saul Wahl is elected King of Poland, according to legend. |
Aug 18, 1591 |
Governor of Roanoke Island colony returns from England to find everyone in the colony had disappeared [or Aug 17, 1590] |
Aug 18, 1605 |
Spanish army under of general Spinola conquerors Lingen |
Aug 18, 1634 |
Urbain Grandier, accused and convicted of sorcery, is burned alive in Loudun, France. |
Aug 18, 1636 |
The Covenant of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts is first signed. |
Aug 18, 1674 |
Jean Racine's "Iphigénie" premieres in Versailles |
Aug 18, 1686 |
Cassini reports seeing a satellite orbiting Venus |
Aug 18, 1698 |
Russian Tsar Peter the Great arrives in Zaandam |
Aug 18, 1700 |
Swedish, English & Dutch army lands on Seeland, Denmark |
Aug 18, 1735 |
Evening Post begins publishing (Boston Mass) |
Aug 18, 1759 |
-19] 2nd sea battle of Lagos: England vs France |
Aug 18, 1769 |
Gunpowder in church in Brescia, Italy, explodes, killing 3,000 |
Aug 18, 1795 |
Curacao governor De Veer sends miltia to stop rebellious slaves |
Aug 18, 1817 |
Gloucester, Mass, newspapers tells of wild sea serpent seen offshore |
Aug 18, 1834 |
Mt Vesuvius erupts |
Aug 18, 1835 |
Last Pottawatomie Indians leave Chicago |
Aug 18, 1838 |
1st US marine expedition |
Aug 18, 1840 |
Organization of American Society of Dental Surgeons founded (NY) |
Aug 18, 1840 |
French colony established in Akaroa, South Island of New Zealand |
Aug 18, 1846 |
Gen Stephen W Kearney's US forces captures Santa Fe NM |
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