Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18
Sunday, 18 May 2025
1846 The telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City on April - 18.
1848 American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico on April - 18.
1852 George Clausen, painter on this day in history.
1853 First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.
1853 On April - 18 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)
1853 On April - 18 william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration
1854 Joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84 on April - 18.
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 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 Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on April - 18.
1861 On April - 18 col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies
1861 On this day in history battle of Harpers Ferry, VA
1861 On this day in history heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67
1862 On April - 18 battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA
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 Felix Blumenfeld, composer on April - 18.
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 Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina on April - 18.
1867 On this day in history robert Smirke, architect, dies
1868 C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe on this day in history.
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 On April - 18 first international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian
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 April - 18.
1871 Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on this day in history.
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 Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min on this day in history.
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