Page 3: Historical Events In December - 18

1841  On this day in history felice Blangini, composer, dies at 60   

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

1846  Copper first discovered in Western Australia on December - 18.   

1848  Karl Schroder, composer on December - 18.   

1849  On December - 18 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 December - 18.   

1858  Joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81 on December - 18.   

1859  South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth" on this day in history.   

1860  On this day in history edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)   

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

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

1863  French Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I) on December - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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 December - 18.   

1869  Canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game on this day in history.   

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

1870  Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss) on this day in history.   

1872  Opals first discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history adolf Vogl, composer   

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary on this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history french SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed   

1879  On December - 18 the birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter   

1879  Paul Klee, Münchenbuchsee Switzerland, Swiss/German abstract painter (Twittering Machine) on December - 18.   

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

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

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

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1507  On December - 18 birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)   

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 December - 18.   

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  On December - 18 death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  On this day in history death of hildebert, French writer   

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

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on December - 18.   

1495  On December - 18 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  On December - 18 benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62