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  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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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on this day in history.   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on April - 18.   

1729  On April - 18 birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

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

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  On this day in history filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

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

1552  On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61   

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

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on this day in history.