Page 4: Historical Events In November - 18

1905  On November - 18 george Bernard Shaws "Major Barbara," premieres in London   

1906  On November - 18 langdon Mitchells "New York Idea," premieres in NYC   

1906  On this day in history george Wald, US, physiologist/biologist (eye, Nobel 1967)   

1907  On November - 18 halldis Vesaas-Moren, Norwegian author/poetess   

1908  Imogene Coca, Phila, comedienne (Your Show of Shows, Grindl) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history the birth of Johnny Mercer, US composer   

1909  US invades Nicaragua, later overthrows President Zelaya on this day in history.   

1909  US invades Nicaragua, later overthrows Pres Zelaya on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history johnny Mercer, Savannah Ga, lyricist (Moon River, Old Black Magic)   

1910  On November - 18 friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist   

1911  Britain's first seaplane flies on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history britain's 1st seaplane flies   

1911  Alfred Binet, French child psychologist, dies on November - 18.   

1912  Albania declares independence from Turkey on November - 18.   

1912  Arthur Peterson, Mandan ND, actor (Major-Soap, Crisis) on this day in history.   

1913  On this day in history lincoln Deachey performs 1st airplane loop-the-loop (San Diego)   

1916  On this day in history gen Douglas Haig finally calls off 1st Battle of the Somme in Europe   

1916  James L Lyons, jazz promoter on November - 18.   

1917  On this day in history sigma Alpha Rho, a Jewish high school fraternity, is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.   

1917  Henry Spiekman, social-democratic politician, dies at 43 on November - 18.   

1918  Latvia declares independence from Russia on this day in history.   

1918  On November - 18 brussels free Stofnar   

1918  On November - 18 reggie Schwartz, cricketer (55 wickets for South Africa), dies   

1919  On November - 18 h Tierney & J McCarthy's musical "Irene," premieres in NYC   

1919  Jocelyn Brando, San Francisco, actress (Ugly American) on this day in history.   

1919  On November - 18 ferdinand Domela Newenhouse, anarchist (free socialist), dies   

1920  On November - 18 apollo Theater (Academy, Bryant) opens at 221 W 42nd St NYC   

1920  On this day in history alfred William Bedford, test pilot   

1921  Peter Pocklington, NHL team owner (Edmonton Oiler) on this day in history.   

1922  On November - 18 turkish National Assembly nominates Abdul Medjid kalief   

1922  Luis Somoza Debayle, president of Nicaragua (1956-63) on November - 18.   

1922  Marcel Proust, French author (Recherche du Temps Perdu), dies at 51 on November - 18.   

1923  Alan Shepard, Jr. first American in space is born on this day in history.   

1923  The birth of Alan Shepard, First American astronaut in space on this day in history.   

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

1527  On November - 18 birth of luca Cambiaso, Italian painter/sculptor   

1630  On this day in history 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  On November - 18 birth of carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, composer   

1742  On November - 18 birth of felix Maximo Lopez, composer   

1772  On this day in history birth of louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia Christian, composer   

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

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  Death of John II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1239) on November - 18.   

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

1590  Death of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, English statesman (b. 1528) on November - 18.   

1603  On November - 18 elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61   

1630  On November - 18 death of esaias van der Velde, Dutch painter, buried