Historical Events In 1818

Jan 01   Fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Jan 01   Official reopening of the White House on this day in history.  

Jan 02   On this day in history lord Byron completes "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" (4th canto)  

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

Jan 14   Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories) in the year 1818.  

Jan 17   Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) in the year 1818.  

Jan 18   Johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist in the year 1818.  

Jan 21   On this day in history keats writes his poem "On a Lock of Milton's Hair"  

Jan 28   George Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905 on this day in history.  

Jan 30   On this day in history keats composes his sonnet, "When I Have Fears"  

Jan 31   On this day in history william Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871  

Feb 01   In the year 1818 giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74  

Feb 05   On this day in history jean-Baptiste Bernadotte ascends to the thrones of Sweden and Norway.  

Feb 06   On this day in history william Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901  

Feb 07   In the year 1818 1st successful US educational magazine "Academician," begins (NYC)  

Feb 08   Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   Isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897 in the year 1818.  

Feb 11   Chile proclaims independance on this day in history.  

Feb 12   In the year 1818 chile gains independence from Spain  

Feb 12   Otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei) in the year 1818.  

Feb 14   John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 17   On this day in history baron Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun patents "draisine" (early bicycle)  

Feb 23   Jeremy F Gilmer, Maj Gen/Chief Engineer Confederate War Dept on this day in history.  

Feb 28   On this day in history adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56  

Mar 10   George Wythe Randolph, Secy War (Confederacy), died in 1867 on this day in history.  

Mar 11   John Wilkins Whitfield, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879 on this day in history.  

Mar 12   In the year 1818 john Lorimar Worden, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1897  

Mar 13   In the year 1818 albion Parris Howe, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1897  

Mar 16   On this day in history second Battle of Cancha Rayada  

Mar 18   In the year 1818 congress approves 1st pensions for government service  

Mar 18   Congress approves first pensions for government service on this day in history.  

Mar 23   In the year 1818 don Carlos Buell, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1898  

Mar 23   On this day in history nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42  

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Jan 11   In the year 1818 birth of john Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891  

Jan 14   Zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 17   Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) was born in the year 1818.  

Jan 18   Johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist was born in the year 1818.  

Jan 28   George Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 31   In the year 1818 birth of william Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871  

Feb 06   William Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901 was born on this day in history.  

Feb 08   Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   On this day in history fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87  

Feb 01   Giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

Feb 13   George Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752) died in the year 1818.  

Feb 14   In the year 1818 john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61  

Feb 15   Charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69 in the year 1818.  

Feb 28   Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Mar 23   Nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42 in the year 1818.  

Mar 25   In the year 1818 death of caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745)