Historical Events In April - 18

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

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

1852  George Clausen, painter on April - 18.  

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

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 April - 18.  

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

1855  On April - 18 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 this day in history.  

1857  Clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial on April - 18.  

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

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

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

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.  

1861  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on this day in history.  

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 this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer  

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on April - 18.  

1864  Richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig) on this day in history.  

1865  Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina on this day in history.  

1867  On this day in history robert Smirke, architect, dies  

1868  On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe  

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed on April - 18.  

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

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

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

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1480  On April - 18 birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)  

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.  

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  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 April - 18.  

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

0680  On this day in history mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies  

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

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

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  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.