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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1855  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

1856  On April - 18 russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns   

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

1859  Montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

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  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on April - 18.   

1861  On April - 18 heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67   

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on April - 18.   

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 this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  On this day in history battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)   

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 this day in history.   

1867  Robert Smirke, architect, dies on April - 18.   

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

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 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 April - 18 jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

1873  On this day in history justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69   

1874  David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

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 April - 18 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 April - 18.   

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on this day in history.   

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

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on April - 18.   

1161  On April - 18 death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

1530  On April - 18 francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on April - 18.   

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on April - 18.   

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

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