Page 3: 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  American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico on this day in history.   

1852  On April - 18 george Clausen, painter   

1853  First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on this day in history.   

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

1853  On April - 18 william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration   

1854  On April - 18 joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  On April - 18 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

1855  On April - 18 jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

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

1857  On April - 18 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  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on April - 18.   

1861  On this day in history col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on April - 18.   

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  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on this day in history.   

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

1864  Richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig) on April - 18.   

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

1867  On April - 18 robert Smirke, architect, dies   

1868  C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe on April - 18.   

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

1868  On this day in history didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)   

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

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

1871  On April - 18 henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky)   

1871  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on April - 18.   

1873  On this day in history jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

1873  On April - 18 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 April - 18.   

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  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1729  On this day in history birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  On April - 18 birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

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

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

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

1530  On this day in history francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

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

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on April - 18.   

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