Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

1846  On this day in history the telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City.   

1848  On this day in history american victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.   

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

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

1853  William King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration on this day in history.   

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 April - 18 jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

1856  On April - 18 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  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on this day in history.   

1861  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies on this day in history.   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on April - 18.   

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  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  On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 18.   

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

1869  On this day in history 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 April - 18.   

1873  On April - 18 jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

1873  Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1874  David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

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 April - 18.   

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

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

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

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

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

1161  On April - 18 death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

1530  On this day in history francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  On April - 18 john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  On April - 18 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61   

1558  On this day in history death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  On this day in history wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63