Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18
Thursday, 16 October 2025
1945 Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on April - 18.
1946 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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 International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands on this day in history.
1949 Republic of Ireland created on April - 18.
1949 Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth on April - 18.
1949 Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on April - 18.
1950 First transatlantic jet passenger trip on April - 18.
1950 On April - 18 yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th
1950 On April - 18 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2
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 this day in history.
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 Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.
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 April - 18.
1958 On April - 18 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 April - 18.
1959 Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on April - 18.
1960 On this day in history french President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit.
1960 On April - 18 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 On this day in history henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death
1964 On April - 18 ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71
1964 On this day in history albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49
1966 On April - 18 bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)
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