Historical Events In April - 18

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

1925  Charles Ebbets, Pres (Dodgers), dies on this day in history.   

1926  Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany on April - 18.   

1927  On this day in history 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 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1935  Ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at 90 on April - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1936  Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Belkis), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

1938  Find headless Mad Butcher victim Cleveland on April - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1940  Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies on April - 18.   

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

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 April - 18 i Yamamoto, admiral of Japanese fleet, dies   

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

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

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

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

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1480  On April - 18 birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1552  On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies   

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