Historical Events In 1818

Oct 28   Ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [OS] on this day in history.  

Nov 03   Gustavus Adolphus DeRussy, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1891 in the year 1818.  

Nov 04   Alexander Robert Lawton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896 in the year 1818.  

Nov 05   On this day in history benjamin Franklin Butler, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1893  

Nov 06   In the year 1818 pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [OS=Oct 25]  

Nov 09   On this day in history ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [NS]  

Nov 17   Charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies in the year 1818.  

Nov 21   In the year 1818 russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine  

Nov 22   On this day in history samuel Gibbs French, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1910  

Nov 26   On this day in history louis Lacombe, composer  

Nov 29   George Brown, Canada, publisher (Toronto Globe), PM (L) (1858) on this day in history.  

Dec 03   Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day) on this day in history.  

Dec 03   In the year 1818 illinois Enters the Union as the 21st state of the USA  

Dec 04   William Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army) on this day in history.  

Dec 05   On this day in history bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60  

Dec 12   Paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 in the year 1818.  

Dec 13   Mary Todd Lincoln, 1st lady (1861-65) on this day in history.  

Dec 21   Amalia, wife of king Otto of Greece on this day in history.  

Dec 23   On this day in history david Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899  

Dec 24   On this day in history "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; 1st sung next day  

Dec 24   "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; first sung next day on this day in history.  

Dec 24   James Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy) in the year 1818.  

Dec 25   "Silent Night," by Franz Joseph Gruber and Joseph Mohr sung for first time on this day in history.  

Dec 25   1st known Christmas carol ("Silent Night, Holy Night") sung (Austria) in the year 1818.  

Dec 25   On this day in history first US performance of Handel's Messiah, Boston  

Dec 30   On this day in history james Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874  

Dec 31   On this day in history jean-Pierre Duport, composer, dies at 77  

Dec 31   In the year 1818 maria J Small-Gartmann, actress  

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Jan 11   On this day in history birth of john Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891  

Jan 14   Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist  

Jan 28   George Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905 was born in the year 1818.  

Jan 31   William Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born in the year 1818.  

Feb 06   William Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901 was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Feb 01   In the year 1818 giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74  

Feb 13   On this day in history death of george Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752)  

Feb 14   On this day in history john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61  

Feb 15   In the year 1818 charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69  

Feb 28   Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Mar 23   Nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.  

Mar 25   In the year 1818 death of caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745)