Historical Events In December - 18
Thursday, 28 September 2023
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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