Births on August 18

Clemente Biondetti

Born on August 18, 1898

Clemente Biondetti, Italian race car driver (d. 1955)

Clemente Biondetti (18 October 1898 – 24 February 1955) was an Italian auto racing driver. Born into a working-class family, Biondetti raced motorcycles before turning to automobiles where he had greater success.

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Events on 1898

20 Apr

Spanish-American War
President William McKinley signed a joint resolution to Congress for declaration of War against Spain, beginning the Spanish-American War.
10 Jun

United States Marine Corps
Spanish-American War: U.S. Marines land on the island of Cuba.
1 Jul

Battle of San Juan Hill
Spanish-American War: The Battle of San Juan Hill is fought in Santiago de Cuba.
3 Jul

Battle of Santiago de Cuba
A Spanish squadron, led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, is defeated by an American squadron under William T. Sampson in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba.
13 Sep

Photographic film
Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.

Births on August 18

Clemente Biondetti

Born on August 18, 1898

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Events on 1898

Spanish-American War

United States Marine Corps

Battle of San Juan Hill

Battle of Santiago de Cuba

Photographic film