Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

1846  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   

1852  George Clausen, painter   

1853  inaugural train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km).   

1853  1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km).   

1853  William King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration   

1854  Joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

1855  Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

1856  Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode steps down   

1857  Clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial.   

1859  In this year, Montreal Canadiens claims their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup.   

1859  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren).   

1861  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA.   

1861  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67.   

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip and New Orlean's, LA   

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   

1863  Felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition).   

1864  Richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)   

1865  Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina.   

1867  Robert Smirke, architect, dies.   

1868  C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe.   

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed.   

1868  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate).   

1869  In this year, inaugural international cricket match, held in SF, claims by Californian.   

1869  In this year, 1st international cricket match, held in SF, claims by Californian   

1871  Henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky)   

1871  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64.   

1873  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer.   

1873  Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69.   

1874  David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey.   

1876  Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min.   

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on April - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

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

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on this day in history.   

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

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

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

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.   

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

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on this day in history.   

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