Historical Events In April - 18

1945  On this day in history ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44  

1946  On this day in history league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)  

1946  On April - 18 "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances  

1947  The birth of James Woods, American actor on this day in history.  

1947  On April - 18 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51  

1948  On April - 18 lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives.  

1948  International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands on April - 18.  

1949  Republic of Ireland created on this day in history.  

1949  Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth on this day in history.  

1949  Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on April - 18.  

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  1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 on this day in history.  

1951  "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances on this day in history.  

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

1953  On April - 18 "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 April - 18.  

1955  Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on this day in history.  

1956  On April - 18 grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)  

1957  Asteroid #2307 discovered on this day in history.  

1958  On this day in history maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85  

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 April - 18.  

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

1960  On this day in history emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on April - 18.  

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)  

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)  

1605  On April - 18 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  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.  

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