Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

1846  On April - 18 the telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City.   

1848  American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico on April - 18.   

1852  On this day in history george Clausen, painter   

1853  First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.   

1853  1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.   

1853  On April - 18 william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration   

1854  On this day in history joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

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

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

1856  On April - 18 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  On this day in history 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  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

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

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1863  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on April - 18.   

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on April - 18.   

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

1865  On April - 18 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 April - 18.   

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed on this day in history.   

1868  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate) on April - 18.   

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  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  Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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 April - 18 birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

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

1580  On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on April - 18.   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

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

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on April - 18.   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on April - 18.   

0680  On April - 18 mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies   

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

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on April - 18.   

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  On this day in history death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

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