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  On this day in history american victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.   

1852  On this day in history george Clausen, painter   

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

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

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

1859  On April - 18 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 April - 18.   

1861  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

1861  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67 on April - 18.   

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

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

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

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

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

1871  On April - 18 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 this day in history jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

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

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

1521  On April - 18 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 this day in history 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 April - 18 birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on April - 18.   

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

1161  On April - 18 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 April - 18.   

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  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on April - 18.