Historical Events In December - 18

1841  Felice Blangini, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.  

1844  Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist on this day in history.  

1846  On December - 18 copper first discovered in Western Australia.  

1848  Karl Schroder, composer on December - 18.  

1849  On this day in history william Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope  

1849  On this day in history william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope  

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer on this day in history.  

1856  On this day in history joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)  

1858  Passy, at Paris: 1st "Samedi soir" i/d villa of lovers Rossini on this day in history.  

1858  On December - 18 joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81  

1859  South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth" on December - 18.  

1860  Edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite) on this day in history.  

1861  On December - 18 lionel Monckton, composer  

1862  On this day in history the first orthopedic hospital is organized in New York City (The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled).  

1862  On this day in history battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid)  

1862  Johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35 on this day in history.  

1863  On December - 18 french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)  

1865  Slavery abolished throughout America on this day in history.  

1865  Slavery is abolished in the US as the 13th Amendment to the Consitution is ratified on December - 18.  

1865  On December - 18 1st US cattle importation law passed  

1865  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70 on December - 18.  

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter on this day in history.  

1869  Canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game on December - 18.  

1869  On December - 18 louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40  

1870  On December - 18 andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss)  

1872  Opals first discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland on December - 18.  

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer on December - 18.  

1877  On December - 18 max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary  

1878  French SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed on this day in history.  

1879  The birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter on December - 18.  

1879  Paul Klee, Münchenbuchsee Switzerland, Swiss/German abstract painter (Twittering Machine) on this day in history.  

1884  Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister on this day in history.  

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) on December - 18.  

1888  On December - 18 richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde.  

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1507  ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on this day in history.  

1562  On this day in history birth of philipp Dulichius, composer  

1569  On December - 18 birth of jakob Hassler, composer  

1602  On December - 18 birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)  

1610  Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on December - 18.  

1620  On this day in history birth of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668)  

1633  On December - 18 birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised  

1633  On this day in history birth of willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised  

0468  On December - 18 death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita  

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on this day in history.  

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on December - 18.  

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.  

1442  On December - 18 death of pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371)  

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on December - 18.  

1505  On December - 18 death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed  

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.