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 December - 18 karl Schroder, composer   

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

1849  On December - 18 william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope   

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer on this day in history.   

1856  Joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906) on this day in history.   

1858  Passy, at Paris: 1st "Samedi soir" i/d villa of lovers Rossini on December - 18.   

1858  On this day in history joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81   

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

1860  On December - 18 edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)   

1861  On this day in history 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  Johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35 on December - 18.   

1863  On this day in history french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1865  Slavery abolished throughout America on December - 18.   

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 December - 18.   

1869  On December - 18 canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game   

1869  Louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss)   

1872  On December - 18 opals first discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland.   

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history 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  On December - 18 the birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter   

1879  On this day in history paul Klee, Münchenbuchsee Switzerland, Swiss/German abstract painter (Twittering Machine)   

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

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

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  On December - 18 birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)   

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

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on December - 18.   

1602  Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1610  On this day in history birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist   

1620  Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on December - 18.   

1633  Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1633  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

0468  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on this day in history.   

0821  On December - 18 death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on this day in history.   

1290  On December - 18 death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)   

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  On this day in history 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.