Page 4: Historical Events In November - 18

1905  George Bernard Shaws "Major Barbara," premieres in London on this day in history.   

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

1906  On November - 18 george Wald, US, physiologist/biologist (eye, Nobel 1967)   

1907  Halldis Vesaas-Moren, Norwegian author/poetess on November - 18.   

1908  Imogene Coca, Phila, comedienne (Your Show of Shows, Grindl) on November - 18.   

1909  On November - 18 the birth of Johnny Mercer, US composer   

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

1909  On this day in history uS invades Nicaragua, later overthrows Pres Zelaya   

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

1910  Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist on this day in history.   

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

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

1911  On November - 18 alfred Binet, French child psychologist, dies   

1912  On November - 18 albania declares independence from Turkey   

1912  On this day in history arthur Peterson, Mandan ND, actor (Major-Soap, Crisis)   

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

1916  Gen Douglas Haig finally calls off 1st Battle of the Somme in Europe on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1918  Latvia declares independence from Russia on November - 18.   

1918  On November - 18 brussels free Stofnar   

1918  Reggie Schwartz, cricketer (55 wickets for South Africa), dies on November - 18.   

1919  H Tierney & J McCarthy's musical "Irene," premieres in NYC on November - 18.   

1919  Jocelyn Brando, San Francisco, actress (Ugly American) on November - 18.   

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

1920  Apollo Theater (Academy, Bryant) opens at 221 W 42nd St NYC on this day in history.   

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 this day in history turkish National Assembly nominates Abdul Medjid kalief   

1922  On this day in history luis Somoza Debayle, president of Nicaragua (1956-63)   

1922  On this day in history marcel Proust, French author (Recherche du Temps Perdu), dies at 51   

1923  Alan Shepard, Jr. first American in space is born on November - 18.   

1923  The birth of Alan Shepard, First American astronaut in space on November - 18.   

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1522  Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Flemish general and statesman (d. 1568) was born on November - 18.   

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  On November - 18 birth of jean-Baptiste Loeillet, composer   

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  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 November - 18.   

1154  On this day in history death of adélaide de Maurienne, wife of Louis VI of France (b. 1092)   

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

1305  Death of John II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1239) on November - 18.   

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  On this day in history elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61   

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