Historical Events In April - 18

1846  The telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City on April - 18.  

1848  On this day in history american victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.  

1852  George Clausen, painter on April - 18.  

1853  On April - 18 first train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)  

1853  On April - 18 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)  

1853  William King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration on this day in history.  

1854  On this day in history joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84  

1855  Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) on April - 18.  

1855  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies  

1856  Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns on April - 18.  

1857  On this day in history clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial  

1859  On April - 18 montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup  

1859  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on April - 18.  

1861  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies on this day in history.  

1861  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA  

1861  On April - 18 heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67  

1862  On April - 18 battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA  

1863  On April - 18 in Weston-super-Mare, England Augustus Love born. Love waves, named after A.E.H. Love, are earthquake waves that move horizontally with respect to the direction of travel, with no vertical motion.  

1863  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on April - 18.  

1864  On this day in history battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)  

1864  On this day in history richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)  

1865  Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina on April - 18.  

1867  Robert Smirke, architect, dies on April - 18.  

1868  On April - 18 c H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe  

1868  On this day in history san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed  

1868  On April - 18 didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)  

1869  On this day in history first international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian  

1869  1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on this day in history.  

1871  Henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky) on this day in history.  

1871  On April - 18 omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64  

1873  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer on April - 18.  

1873  On this day in history justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69  

1874  On this day in history david Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey  

1876  Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min on April - 18.  

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on this day in history.  

1521  On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)  

1580  On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)  

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  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on April - 18.  

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on this day in history.  

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on April - 18.  

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on this day in history.  

1161  On April - 18 death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury  

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on April - 18.  

1530  On April - 18 francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43  

1552  On April - 18 john Leland, antiquary, dies  

1556  On this day in history 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.