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   In the year 1818 alexander Robert Lawton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896  

Nov 05   In the year 1818 benjamin Franklin Butler, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1893  

Nov 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1818 charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies  

Nov 21   Russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine on this day in history.  

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

Nov 26   Louis Lacombe, composer on this day in history.  

Nov 29   George Brown, Canada, publisher (Toronto Globe), PM (L) (1858) in the year 1818.  

Dec 03   In the year 1818 illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day)  

Dec 03   Illinois Enters the Union as the 21st state of the USA in the year 1818.  

Dec 04   William Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army) in the year 1818.  

Dec 05   Bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1818 amalia, wife of king Otto of Greece  

Dec 23   David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.  

Dec 24   In the year 1818 "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   On this day in history james Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy)  

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) on this day in history.  

Dec 25   In the year 1818 first US performance of Handel's Messiah, Boston  

Dec 30   James Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874 in the year 1818.  

Dec 31   Jean-Pierre Duport, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

Dec 31   Maria J Small-Gartmann, actress in the year 1818.  

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Jan 11   John Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 14   In the year 1818 birth of zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)  

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 on this day in history.  

Feb 06   In the year 1818 birth of william Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87  

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

Feb 13   George Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752) died on this day in history.  

Feb 14   John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 in the year 1818.  

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)