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18 Aug 1227
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death
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Genghis Khan Mongol conqueror, died
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18 Aug 1236
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death
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Theodorus Van Celles: Monastery founder (Kruisheren)
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18 Aug 1276
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death
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Adrian V [Ottobono Fieschi]: Italian Pope (7 / 11-8 / 18 / 1276)
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18 Aug 1503
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death
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Alexander VI [Rodrigo de Borja]: Spanish Pope (1492-1503)
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18 Aug 1559
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death
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Paul IV [Giampietro Caraffa]: Pope (1555-59), dies at 83
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18 Aug 1652
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death
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Benjamin G Cuyp: Historical painter, dies at about 40
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18 Aug 1765
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death
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Frans I Stefanus: RC German Emperor (1745-65), dies at 56
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18 Aug 1803
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death
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James Beattie: Scottish Poet / philosopher (Essay on Truth), dies at 67
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18 Aug 1811
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death
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Johann Heinrich Zang: Composer, dies at 78
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18 Aug 1840
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death
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Antony CW Staring: Dutch patriot / Poet (Jaromir), dies at 73
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18 Aug 1850
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death
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H de Balzac: Writer, dies at 51
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18 Aug 1853
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death
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Peter Lichtenthal: Composer, dies at 73
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18 Aug 1863
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death
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Thomas Welsh: US Union Brigadier General (Antietam), dies at 39
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18 Aug 1870
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death
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Felix Salm-Salm: Prussian / US prince / Brigadier General, dies in battle
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18 Aug 1894
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death
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William Charles Levey: Composer, dies at 57
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18 Aug 1896
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death
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Frederick Nichols Crouch: Composer, dies at 88
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18 Aug 1901
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death
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Richard Kleinmichel: Composer, dies at 54
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18 Aug 1907
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death
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John Kerr: Physicist (magneto-optic Kerr-effect), dies at 82
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18 Aug 1916
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death
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Edward D Pain: English journalist (NY World), dies in battle at 36
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18 Aug 1934
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death
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Delilah L Beasley: US Author / columnist (Oakland Tribune), dies at 61
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18 Aug 1942
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death
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Erwin Schulhoff: Czech / Russian Composer / pianist, dies at 48
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18 Aug 1943
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death
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Hans Jeschonnek: German Air Force General / Chief of Staff, commits suicide
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18 Aug 1949
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death
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Paul J Mares: US jazz trumpetist / Composer (Tin Roof Blues), dies at 49
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18 Aug 1950
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death
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Julien Lahaut: Chairman Belgian Communist Party, murdered
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18 Aug 1952
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death
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Ralph Byrd actor (Dick Tracy TV Show), dies at 43
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18 Aug 1957
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death
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Wawrzyniec Jerzy Zulawski: Composer, dies at 41
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18 Aug 1959
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death
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Harvey Glatmin executed
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18 Aug 1961
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death
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Leonhard Frank: Writer, dies at 78
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18 Aug 1961
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death
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Learned Hand Chief judge of US court of Appeals, dies at 89
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18 Aug 1962
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death
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Cleo Ridgely: Silent screen actress (I Remember Mama), dies at 68
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18 Aug 1966
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death
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Isaac Keesing: Dutch founder (System Keesing), dies at 80
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18 Aug 1966
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death
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Watze Cuperus: Frisian Author (Struggle & Blessing), dies at 75
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18 Aug 1968
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death
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Cy Walter pianist (3's Company), dies at 52
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18 Aug 1969
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death
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Laci Boldemann: Composer, dies at 48
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18 Aug 1969
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death
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Mildred Davis: Actress (Haunted Spooks), dies of coronary at 68
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18 Aug 1969
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death
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Otto Stern: German / US physicist (Nobel 1943), dies at 81
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18 Aug 1980
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death
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Norman Cazden: Composer, dies at 65
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18 Aug 1981
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death
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Anita Loos: US (stage)author (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes), dies at 88
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18 Aug 1982
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death
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Beverly Bayne: Actress (Romeo & Juliet, Passionate Youth), dies at 87
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18 Aug 1988
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death
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Alexandr V Shchukin: Russian Cosmonaut, dies in SU-26 crash at 42
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18 Aug 1988
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death
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Frederick Ashton choreographer (Cinderella), dies at 83
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18 Aug 1989
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death
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Bert Oosterbosch: Cyclist
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18 Aug 1989
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death
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Luis Carlos Galan: Colombian presidential candidate, murdered
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18 Aug 1990
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death
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Raf Reymen: Flemish actor
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18 Aug 1990
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death
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B.F. Skinner psychologist (Skinner Box), dies from Leukemia at 86
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18 Aug 1991
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death
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Vaughn Shoemaker: US cartoonist (John Q Public, Pulitzer)
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18 Aug 1992
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death
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Gerard Sonder: Dutch radio host (AVRO)
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18 Aug 1992
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death
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John Stuges: Director (Gunfight at OK Corral), dies of emphysema at 82
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18 Aug 1993
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death
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Alf Bold: German festival programmer, dies of AIDS at 47
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18 Aug 1994
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death
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Gottlob Frick: Singer, dies at 88
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18 Aug 1994
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death
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John Beavan: Newspaper Editor, dies at 84
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18 Aug 1994
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death
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Judy Ann Scott-Fox: Agent, dies at 56
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18 Aug 1994
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death
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Richard Lawrence Millington Synge: Chromatographer, dies at 79
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18 Aug 1995
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death
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James Ackley Maxwell: Actor / director (Traitors, Otley), dies at 66
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18 Aug 1995
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death
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Sylvester Louis Adams: Murderer, dies at 39
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18 Aug 1996
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death
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Geoffrey Dearmer: Poet, dies at 103
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18 Aug 1996
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death
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Hugo Gabriel Gryn: Rabbi, dies at 66
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