Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
1945 On April - 18 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 On this day in history lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives. 

1948 On this day in history international Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands 

1949 Republic of Ireland created on April - 18. 

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

1949 Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on this day in history. 

1950 On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip 

1950 On April - 18 yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th 

1950 On this day in history 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 

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

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 this day in history. 

1954 Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on April - 18. 

1955 On this day in history albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies 

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

1957 Asteroid #2307 discovered on April - 18. 

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 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 this day in history. 

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

1964 On this day in history ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71 

1964 On this day in history albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 

1966 On this day in history bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) 

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