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  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.   

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

1856  On this day in history russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns   

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

1859  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1861  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

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  On this day in history 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  On April - 18 confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina   

1867  Robert Smirke, architect, dies on this day in history.   

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

1868  On April - 18 san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed   

1868  On April - 18 didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)   

1869  On April - 18 first international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian   

1869  1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on April - 18.   

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 April - 18.   

1873  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer on April - 18.   

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

1874  On April - 18 david Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey   

1876  On this day in history daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min   

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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 this day in history.   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1504  On April - 18 filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

1530  On April - 18 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  On this day in history wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63