Page 3: Historical Events In November - 18

1869  James E Sullivan, founder (Amateur Athletic Union) on this day in history.   

1871  Amadeo Vives, composer on this day in history.   

1874  National Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizes in Cleveland on this day in history.   

1874  Carrie White, oldest US woman (dies Nov 1990 at 116) on November - 18.   

1877  On this day in history arthur C Pigou, English economist (Wealth & welfare)   

1881  Percy Lesueur, hockey player/inventor (large goalie glove) on this day in history.   

1882  On November - 18 amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds)   

1883  Standard time zones established by railroads in US and Canada on this day in history.   

1883  On this day in history antonin Dvorák's "Husitska," premieres   

1883  Wilhelm Siemens, German/British physicist (steam engine), dies on November - 18.   

1886  On this day in history chester A Arthur, 21st pres (1881-85), dies in NY at 56   

1887  On November - 18 eduard Marxsen, composer, dies at 81   

1888  Frances Marion, SF CA, screenwriter/actress (Pollyanna) on November - 18.   

1889  Oahu Railway begins public service in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1889  Maria Realino, [Frederikus Janssen], teacher (Botany of Curacao) on November - 18.   

1889  William Allingham, Irish poet (Day & Night Songs), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1893  Pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Providentissimus Deus on this day in history.   

1894  On November - 18 1st newspaper Sunday color comic section published (NY World)   

1895  Ernst Levy, composer on November - 18.   

1897  Jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show) on this day in history.   

1898  Joris Ivens, Nijmegen Netherlands, director (Rain) on this day in history.   

1899  Trumper scores 208 in 185 mins (1 five 25 fours) NSW v Qld on this day in history.   

1899  Eugene Ormandy, [Blau], Budapest Hungary, conductor (Phila Orch) on November - 18.   

1900  Constantin Alajalov, Russia, artist (Ditters & Jitters) on this day in history.   

1901  The birth of George Gallup, American pollster on this day in history.   

1901  George Gallup, Jefferson Iowa, public opinion pollster (Gallup Poll) on November - 18.   

1902  On November - 18 bkln toymaker Morris Michton names teddy bear after Teddy Roosevelt   

1902  Barbara Giuranna, composer on this day in history.   

1903  Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty gives US exclusive canal rights in Panama on November - 18.   

1903  On this day in history lillian Fuchs, composer   

1904  General Esteban Huertas steps down after the government of Panama fears he wants to stage a coup on November - 18.   

1904  On this day in history guido Santorsola, composer   

1904  On November - 18 justus van Maurik, cigar manufacturer/author/head of Red Guard, dies   

1905  On this day in history prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway   

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1522  Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Flemish general and statesman (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

1527  Luca Cambiaso, Italian painter/sculptor was born on November - 18.   

1630  On this day in history birth of eleanor Gonzaga, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1686)   

1680  On this day in history birth of jean-Baptiste Loeillet, composer   

1727  On this day in history birth of philibert Commerçon, French naturalist (d. 1773)   

1736  Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, composer was born on this day in history.   

1742  Felix Maximo Lopez, composer was born on November - 18.   

1772  On November - 18 birth of louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia Christian, composer   

0942  Odo van Cluny, 2nd abbott of Cluny (924-42), dies on this day in history.   

1154  On November - 18 death of adélaide de Maurienne, wife of Louis VI of France (b. 1092)   

1170  Albrecht I "Bear", 1st margrave of Brandenburg (1150-70), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1305  On this day in history death of john II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1239)   

1559  On November - 18 death of cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474)   

1590  On November - 18 death of george Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, English statesman (b. 1528)   

1603  Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1630  Death of Esaias van der Velde, Dutch painter, buried on November - 18.