Historical Events In April - 18
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
1945 Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on April - 18.
1946 On April - 18 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 On this day in history the birth of James Woods, American actor
1947 Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51 on April - 18.
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 On April - 18 republic of Ireland created
1949 On this day in history republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth
1949 Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on April - 18.
1950 On April - 18 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 On April - 18 "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances
1952 On this day in history a Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt
1953 On April - 18 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances
1954 On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt
1954 Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on this day in history.
1955 Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.
1955 On this day in history "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 perfs
1955 On this day in history don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46
1956 Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony) on April - 18.
1957 On April - 18 asteroid #2307 discovered
1958 Maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85 on this day in history.
1959 On April - 18 montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup
1959 On this day in history irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70
1960 On this day in history french President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit.
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 April - 18.
1963 Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.
1963 Henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on April - 18.
1964 On April - 18 ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71
1964 Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.
1966 On April - 18 bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)
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