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  On November - 18 national Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizes in Cleveland   

1874  Carrie White, oldest US woman (dies Nov 1990 at 116) on this day in history.   

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

1881  On November - 18 percy Lesueur, hockey player/inventor (large goalie glove)   

1882  Amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds) on this day in history.   

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

1883  Antonin Dvorák's "Husitska," premieres on this day in history.   

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

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

1887  Eduard Marxsen, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1888  Frances Marion, SF CA, screenwriter/actress (Pollyanna) on this day in history.   

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

1889  Maria Realino, [Frederikus Janssen], teacher (Botany of Curacao) on this day in history.   

1889  William Allingham, Irish poet (Day & Night Songs), dies at 68 on November - 18.   

1893  On this day in history pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Providentissimus Deus   

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

1895  Ernst Levy, composer on this day in history.   

1897  On this day in history jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show)   

1898  Joris Ivens, Nijmegen Netherlands, director (Rain) on November - 18.   

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

1899  On this day in history eugene Ormandy, [Blau], Budapest Hungary, conductor (Phila Orch)   

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

1901  The birth of George Gallup, American pollster on November - 18.   

1901  George Gallup, Jefferson Iowa, public opinion pollster (Gallup Poll) on this day in history.   

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

1902  On November - 18 barbara Giuranna, composer   

1903  On this day in history hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty gives US exclusive canal rights in Panama   

1903  On November - 18 lillian Fuchs, composer   

1904  General Esteban Huertas steps down after the government of Panama fears he wants to stage a coup on this day in history.   

1904  On November - 18 guido Santorsola, composer   

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

1905  Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway on this day in history.   

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1522  On this day in history birth of lamoral, Count of Egmont, Flemish general and statesman (d. 1568)   

1527  Luca Cambiaso, Italian painter/sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1630  On November - 18 birth of eleanor Gonzaga, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1686)   

1680  Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, composer was born on this day in history.   

1727  Philibert Commerçon, French naturalist (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1736  Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, composer was born on November - 18.   

1742  Felix Maximo Lopez, composer was born on this day in history.   

1772  Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia Christian, composer was born on this day in history.   

0942  Odo van Cluny, 2nd abbott of Cluny (924-42), dies on November - 18.   

1154  Death of Adélaide de Maurienne, wife of Louis VI of France (b. 1092) on this day in history.   

1170  On November - 18 albrecht I "Bear", 1st margrave of Brandenburg (1150-70), dies at 70   

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

1559  Death of Cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) on this day in history.   

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 November - 18.   

1630  Death of Esaias van der Velde, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.