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 April - 18.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on April - 18.   

1853  On this day in history first train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)   

1853  On this day in history 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)   

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

1855  Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies on April - 18.   

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

1857  On April - 18 clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial   

1859  Montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

1859  On April - 18 eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren)   

1861  On April - 18 col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history 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  On April - 18 felix Blumenfeld, composer   

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

1864  On April - 18 richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)   

1865  On this day in history confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

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

1874  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on April - 18.   

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on April - 18.   

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on April - 18.   

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  On this day in history birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  On this day in history birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

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

1161  On this day in history death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on April - 18.   

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

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1558  On April - 18 death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on April - 18.