Historical Events In April - 18

1925  On April - 18 world's fair opens in Chicago   

1925  Charles Ebbets, Pres (Dodgers), dies on this day in history.   

1926  Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history chiang Kai-Shek forms anti-govt in China   

1928  On April - 18 henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58   

1929  Palace for People's industry in Amsterdam devastated by fire on this day in history.   

1933  On April - 18 g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1277 Dolores   

1934  First Laundromat opens in the United States. Now you can wash your dirty laundry in public on April - 18.   

1934  On April - 18 the first "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx)   

1934  The first Laundromat opened -- in Fort Worth on April - 18.   

1934  1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx) on April - 18.   

1935  Gen Sarazen's double eagle on the 15th, wins him his 2nd Masters on April - 18.   

1935  Gen Sarazen's double eagle on 15th, wins him his 2nd Masters on this day in history.   

1935  On April - 18 ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at 90   

1936  Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu   

1936  Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Belkis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1938  Find headless Mad Butcher victim Cleveland on this day in history.   

1938  On April - 18 headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland   

1938  On April - 18 richard Runciman Terry, musicologist, dies   

1939  On this day in history franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

1939  On this day in history theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88   

1940  On this day in history florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies   

1941  On April - 18 ... Korysis, PM of Greece, commits suicide   

1942  "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts on April - 18.   

1942  James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities on this day in history.   

1942  On April - 18 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

1943  I Yamamoto, admiral of Japanese fleet, dies on April - 18.   

1944  Gerard Coté of Canada wins the 48th Boston Marathon won in 2 31 50.4 on April - 18.   

1944  On this day in history 48th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:31:50.4   

1944  Cécile Chamindale, composer, dies on April - 18.   

1944  On April - 18 gerard Coté of Canada wins the 48th Boston Marathon won in 2:31:50.4.   

1945  On this day in history clandestine Radio 1212, after broadcasting pro-nazi propoganda for months used their influence to trap 350,000 German army group B troops   

1945  On April - 18 1 armed outfielder, St L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4   

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on April - 18.   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.   

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on April - 18.   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  On this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on April - 18.   

1732  On April - 18 birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

0680  On this day in history mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies   

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 18.   

1504  On this day in history filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1558  On April - 18 death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  On April - 18 wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63