Page 6: Historical Events In April - 18

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

1925  On this day in history 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  Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58 on April - 18.   

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  On this day in history first Laundromat opens in the United States. Now you can wash your dirty laundry in public   

1934  The first "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx) on this day in history.   

1934  The first Laundromat opened -- in Fort Worth on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history 1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx)   

1935  Gen Sarazen's double eagle on the 15th, wins him his 2nd Masters on April - 18.   

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

1935  On April - 18 ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at 90   

1936  Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu on this day in history.   

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  On April - 18 find headless Mad Butcher victim Cleveland   

1938  On April - 18 headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland   

1938  Richard Runciman Terry, musicologist, dies on April - 18.   

1939  Franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey on April - 18.   

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

1940  Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies on this day in history.   

1941  ... Korysis, PM of Greece, commits suicide on April - 18.   

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

1942  On April - 18 james H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities   

1942  On April - 18 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

1943  On this day in history i Yamamoto, admiral of Japanese fleet, dies   

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

1944  On this day in history 48th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:31:50.4   

1944  Cécile Chamindale, composer, dies on April - 18.   

1944  Gerard Coté of Canada wins the 48th Boston Marathon won in 2:31:50.4 on this day in history.   

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  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on April - 18.   

1567  On April - 18 wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63