Historical Events In April - 18

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

1848  On April - 18 american victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.  

1852  George Clausen, painter on April - 18.  

1853  On this day in history first train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)  

1853  On this day in history 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  On this day in history abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)  

1855  Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies on this day in history.  

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

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1857  On April - 18 clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial  

1859  Montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup on April - 18.  

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

1861  On April - 18 col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies  

1861  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA  

1861  On this day in history heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67  

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on April - 18.  

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  On April - 18 felix Blumenfeld, composer  

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on this day in history.  

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

1865  On April - 18 confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina  

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

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

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed on this day in history.  

1868  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate) on this day in history.  

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

1869  On April - 18 1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian  

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  On April - 18 daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min  

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

1521  On April - 18 birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)  

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

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)  

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on April - 18.  

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer  

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

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

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 April - 18.  

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on this day in history.  

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