Page 3: 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  Copper first discovered in Western Australia on this day in history.   

1848  On this day in history karl Schroder, composer   

1849  William Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope on this day in history.   

1849  William Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope on December - 18.   

1852  On this day in history gaetano Coronaro, composer   

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  Joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81 on December - 18.   

1859  On December - 18 south Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"   

1860  Edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite) on December - 18.   

1861  On December - 18 lionel Monckton, composer   

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

1862  Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid) on December - 18.   

1862  On this day in history johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35   

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

1865  On December - 18 slavery abolished throughout America   

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

1865  On this day in history 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 this day in history louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40   

1870  Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss) on December - 18.   

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  On this day in history french SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed   

1879  The birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter on this day in history.   

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

1884  On this day in history philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister   

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) on this day in history.   

1888  Richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde on this day in history.   

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1507  ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on December - 18.   

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

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1602  On this day in history birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)   

1610  Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on this day in history.   

1620  Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on this day in history.   

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

1633  On December - 18 birth of willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised   

0468  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on December - 18.   

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on this day in history.   

1495  On this day in history death of king Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448)   

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on December - 18.   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on December - 18.