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 April - 18.   

1927  On April - 18 chiang Kai-Shek forms anti-govt in China   

1928  Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1929  On April - 18 palace for People's industry in Amsterdam devastated by fire   

1933  G Neujmin discovers asteroid #1277 Dolores on April - 18.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1935  On this day in history ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at 90   

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

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 April - 18.   

1938  Headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland on April - 18.   

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

1939  On this day in history franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

1939  Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1942  On this day in history james H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities   

1942  Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

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

1944  On April - 18 cécile Chamindale, composer, dies   

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

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

1945  On April - 18 1 armed outfielder, St L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4   

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1480  On this day in history birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  On April - 18 birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

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  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 this day in history.   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on April - 18.   

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  On April - 18 death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on April - 18.