Historical Events In April - 18

1945  Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on this day in history.  

1946  On April - 18 league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)  

1946  On this day in history "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances  

1947  The birth of James Woods, American actor on April - 18.  

1947  On this day in history benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51  

1948  Lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives on this day in history.  

1948  On April - 18 international Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands  

1949  Republic of Ireland created on this day in history.  

1949  On April - 18 republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth  

1949  On April - 18 leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies  

1950  On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip  

1950  Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th on April - 18.  

1950  On April - 18 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2  

1951  On April - 18 "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances  

1952  A Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt on April - 18.  

1953  On this day in history "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances  

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt on April - 18.  

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on this day in history.  

1955  On April - 18 albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies  

1955  "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 perfs on this day in history.  

1955  Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on April - 18.  

1956  Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony) on April - 18.  

1957  Asteroid #2307 discovered on this day in history.  

1958  Maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85 on this day in history.  

1959  Montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.  

1959  Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on this day in history.  

1960  On April - 18 french President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit.  

1960  Emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66 on April - 18.  

1963  On April - 18 henrietta Kreis 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death  

1963  On this day in history tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup  

1963  Henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on this day in history.  

1964  Ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71 on April - 18.  

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on April - 18.  

1966  On April - 18 bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)  

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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  On this day in history mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies  

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 18.  

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on this day in history.  

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  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  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on this day in history.