Historical Events In 1818

Jan 01   Fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87.   

Jan 01   Official reopening of the White House   

Jan 02   Lord Byron completes "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" (4th canto).   

Jan 11   John Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891.   

Jan 14   Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)   

Jan 17   Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64).   

Jan 18   Johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist   

Jan 21   Keats writes his poem "On a Lock of Milton's Hair".   

Jan 28   George Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905.   

Jan 30   Keats composes his sonnet, "When I Have Fears".   

Jan 31   William Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

Feb 01   Giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74.   

Feb 05   Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway   

Feb 06   William Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901   

Feb 07   1st successful US educational magazine "Academician," begins (NYC).   

Feb 08   Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894.   

Feb 10   Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

Feb 11   Chile proclaims independance.   

Feb 12   Chile gains independence from Spain   

Feb 12   Otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei).   

Feb 14   John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61   

Feb 15   Charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69.   

Feb 17   Baron Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun patents "draisine" (early bicycle).   

Feb 23   Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept   

Feb 28   Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

Mar 10   George Wythe Randolph, Secy War (Confederacy), died in 1867   

Mar 11   John Wilkins Whitfield, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

Mar 12   John Lorimar Worden, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1897   

Mar 13   Albion Parris Howe, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1897.   

Mar 16   Second Battle of Cancha Rayada.   

Mar 18   Congress approves 1st pensions for government service   

Mar 18   Congress approves inaugural pensions for government service   

Mar 23   Don Carlos Buell, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1898.   

Mar 23   Nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42   

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Jan 11   John reese kenly: Bvt major general (union volunteers), died in 1891   

Jan 14   Zacharias topelius: Finnish historical novelist (surgeon's stories)   

Jan 17   Antoine dorion: (l) joint premier of canada (1858, 1863-64)   

Jan 18   Johannes van vloten: Dutch literary/theologist   

Jan 28   George sewall boutwell: Mc (union), died in 1905   

Jan 31   William raine peck: Brig general (confederate army), died in 1871   

Feb 06   William maxwell evarts: (union), died in 1901   

Feb 08   Austin blair: Gov/mc (union), died in 1894   

Jan 01   Fedele fenaroli: Composer,   

Feb 01   Giuseppi gazzaniga: Composer,    

Feb 13   George rogers clark: American military leader (b. 1752)   

Feb 14   John c hespe: Dutch journalist/politician,    

Feb 15   Charles xiii: King of sweden (1809-18)/norway (1814-18),   

Feb 28   Adriaan loosjes pzn: Dut publisher/writer (moral stories),   

Mar 23   Nicolas isouard: Composer,    

Mar 25   Caspar wessel: Danish mathematician (b. 1745)