Historical Events In April - 18

1846  The telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City on this day in history.  

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

1852  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.  

1853  On this day in history 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  Joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84 on April - 18.  

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

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

1856  Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns on this day in history.  

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

1859  On this day in history montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup  

1859  On April - 18 eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren)  

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  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67 on April - 18.  

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

1863  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 on April - 18.  

1863  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on April - 18.  

1864  On April - 18 battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)  

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  On this day in history robert Smirke, architect, dies  

1868  C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe on this day in history.  

1868  On April - 18 san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed  

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  1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on April - 18.  

1871  On this day in history henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky)  

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

1873  On April - 18 jean Roger-Ducasse, composer  

1873  On April - 18 justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69  

1874  On April - 18 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  On this day in history birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)  

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

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on April - 18.  

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on this day in history.  

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

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer  

1729  On April - 18 birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer  

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on this day in history.  

0680  On April - 18 mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies  

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

1504  On April - 18 filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52  

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on April - 18.  

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.  

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

1558  On this day in history death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent  

1567  On April - 18 wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63