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