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August 18 in recent years

August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 135 days remain until the end of the year. August 18th is a day filled with interesting events throughout history, from ancient battles to important discoveries and changes in the world. Many famous people were born on this day, and we also remember those who passed away. Let's explore some of the exciting things that happened on August 18th!

Events

Important Moments in History

  • 684 – The Battle of Marj Rahit took place. In this battle, the Umayyad group won, helping them keep control of Syria.
  • 707 – Princess Abe became the Empress of Japan, known as Empress Genmei.
  • 1304 – The Battle of Mons-en-Pévèle was fought between the French army and Flemish fighters. It ended in a draw, meaning neither side truly won.
  • 1487 – The Siege of Málaga ended with Spanish forces taking control of the city.
  • 1492 – The very first grammar book for the Spanish language was presented to Queen Isabella I. This book helped set the rules for how Spanish is written and spoken.
  • 1572King Henry III of Navarre, who was a Protestant, married Margaret of Valois, a Catholic. This marriage was hoped to bring peace between Protestants and Catholics in France.
  • 1590John White, the governor of the Roanoke Colony, returned from England to find his settlement completely empty. The mystery of what happened to the Roanoke colonists remains unsolved.

Discoveries and Changes (1601–1900)

  • 1612 – One of England's most famous witch trials, the trial of the Pendle witches, began in Lancaster.
  • 1634Urbain Grandier, a French priest accused of sorcery, was executed in Loudun, France.
  • 1783 – A huge, bright meteor, like a giant fireball, was seen flying across Great Britain.
  • 1826Major Gordon Laing became the first European explorer to reach the famous city of Timbuktu in Africa.
  • 1868 – French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovered helium, a new element, by looking at the sun's light during an eclipse.
  • 1877 – American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Phobos, one of the two moons orbiting the planet Mars.

Modern History (1901–Present)

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Special Days and Holidays

* Agapitus of Palestrina * Alberto Hurtado * Daig of Inniskeen * Evan (or Inan) * Fiacre * Florus and Laurus * Helena of Constantinople (Roman Catholic Church) * William Porcher DuBose (Episcopal Church) * August 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

  • Arbor Day (Pakistan)
  • Armed Forces Day (North Macedonia)
  • Birthday of Virginia Dare (Roanoke Island)
  • Constitution Day (Indonesia)
  • Long Tan Day, also called Vietnam Veterans' Day (Australia)
  • National Science Day (Thailand)

See also

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