Page 6: Historical Events In April - 18

1925  World's fair opens in Chicago on April - 18.   

1925  On April - 18 charles Ebbets, Pres (Dodgers), dies   

1926  Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany on this day in history.   

1927  Chiang Kai-Shek forms anti-govt in China on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58   

1929  Palace for People's industry in Amsterdam devastated by fire on this day in history.   

1933  G Neujmin discovers asteroid #1277 Dolores on this day in history.   

1934  First Laundromat opens in the United States. Now you can wash your dirty laundry in public on April - 18.   

1934  On April - 18 the first "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx)   

1934  On April - 18 the first Laundromat opened -- in Fort Worth.   

1934  1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx) on April - 18.   

1935  On this day in history gen Sarazen's double eagle on the 15th, wins him his 2nd Masters   

1935  On April - 18 gen Sarazen's double eagle on 15th, wins him his 2nd Masters   

1935  Ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1936  On April - 18 clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu   

1936  Pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu on April - 18.   

1936  Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Belkis), dies at 56 on April - 18.   

1938  Find headless Mad Butcher victim Cleveland on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland   

1938  Richard Runciman Terry, musicologist, dies on this day in history.   

1939  Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey on this day in history.   

1939  Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 on April - 18.   

1940  On this day in history florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies   

1941  ... Korysis, PM of Greece, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1942  "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts on this day in history.   

1942  James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities on April - 18.   

1942  Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

1943  I Yamamoto, admiral of Japanese fleet, dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history gerard Coté of Canada wins the 48th Boston Marathon won in 2 31 50.4.   

1944  On April - 18 48th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:31:50.4   

1944  Cécile Chamindale, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1944  On April - 18 gerard Coté of Canada wins the 48th Boston Marathon won in 2:31:50.4.   

1945  On this day in history clandestine Radio 1212, after broadcasting pro-nazi propoganda for months used their influence to trap 350,000 German army group B troops   

1945  1 armed outfielder, St L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4 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  On April - 18 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

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

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

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

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

1732  On April - 18 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 April - 18.   

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

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 this day in history.