Portal:Belgium/Anniversaries/August/August 18


 * 1857: birth of Libert H. Boeynaems, Catholic prelate
 * 1913: birth of Romain Maes, cyclist, winner of the Tour de France in 1935
 * 1950: murder of Julien Lahaut, politician, chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium
 * 1959: birth of Rik Daems, painter, wine trader and politician