Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18

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

1946  League of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts) on April - 18.   

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 April - 18 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 April - 18.   

1949  Republic of Ireland created on April - 18.   

1949  Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth on April - 18.   

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

1950  On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip   

1950  On this day in history yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th   

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

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  "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances on this day in history.   

1954  On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt   

1954  On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt   

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  On April - 18 don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46   

1956  On this day in history grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)   

1957  Asteroid #2307 discovered on this day in history.   

1958  Maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85 on April - 18.   

1959  On this day in history 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  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 April - 18 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

1963  On this day in history henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death   

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

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1966  Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) on April - 18.   

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

1521  On April - 18 birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

1580  On April - 18 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  On this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on April - 18.   

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

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  On this day in history filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on this day in history.   

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

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on April - 18.   

1558  On April - 18 death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on April - 18.