Historical Events In April - 18

1945  On this day in history ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44  

1946  On this day in history league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)  

1946  "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances on April - 18.  

1947  The birth of James Woods, American actor on April - 18.  

1947  On April - 18 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51  

1948  Lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives on April - 18.  

1948  On April - 18 international Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands  

1949  On April - 18 republic of Ireland created  

1949  On this day in history republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth  

1949  Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.  

1950  On April - 18 first transatlantic jet passenger trip  

1950  On this day in history yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th  

1950  1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 on this day in history.  

1951  "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances on April - 18.  

1952  On April - 18 a Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt  

1953  On April - 18 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances  

1954  On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt  

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on April - 18.  

1955  On April - 18 albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies  

1955  "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 perfs on this day in history.  

1955  Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on this day in history.  

1956  Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony) on this day in history.  

1957  Asteroid #2307 discovered on April - 18.  

1958  On April - 18 maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85  

1959  On April - 18 montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup  

1959  Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on April - 18.  

1960  On April - 18 french President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit.  

1960  On this day in history emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66  

1963  Henrietta Kreis 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on this day in history.  

1963  On this day in history tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup  

1963  Henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on April - 18.  

1964  Ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71 on April - 18.  

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on April - 18.  

1966  On this day in history bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)  

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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 April - 18.  

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.  

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

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.  

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

1729  On this day in history birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer  

1732  On this day in history birth of george Colman, "the Elder  

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on April - 18.  

1161  On this day in history death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury  

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

1530  On this day in history francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43  

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

1556  On April - 18 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61  

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

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on this day in history.