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

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

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer on December - 18.  

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

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

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

1859  On this day in history south Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"  

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

1861  Lionel Monckton, composer on December - 18.  

1862  The first orthopedic hospital is organized in New York City (The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled) on December - 18.  

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

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  On this day in history slavery abolished throughout America  

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

1865  1st US cattle importation law passed on this day in history.  

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

1867  On December - 18 antoon van Welie, Dutch painter  

1869  On this day in history canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game  

1869  On this day in history louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40  

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

1872  On this day in history opals first discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland.  

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer on this day in history.  

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary on December - 18.  

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

1884  On December - 18 philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister  

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

1888  On this day in history 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 Ōuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)  

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

1569  On December - 18 birth of jakob Hassler, composer  

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

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

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 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 this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans  

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

1290  On this day in history death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)  

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  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on this day in history.  

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