Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

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

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

1853  1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on this day in history.   

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

1854  Joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1855  Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) on this day in history.   

1855  Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies on April - 18.   

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  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 April - 18.   

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

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  On April - 18 felix Blumenfeld, composer   

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

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 this day in history 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  On April - 18 didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)   

1869  First international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on April - 18.   

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

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

1871  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

1873  Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1874  David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey on April - 18.   

1876  Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min on this day in history.   

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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  On April - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

1732  On this day in history birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

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

1567  On this day in history wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63