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   In the year 1818 lord Byron completes "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" (4th canto)   

Jan 11   On this day in history john Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

Jan 18   In the year 1818 johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist   

Jan 21   Keats writes his poem "On a Lock of Milton's Hair" in the year 1818.   

Jan 28   On this day in history george Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905   

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   William Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   1st successful US educational magazine "Academician," begins (NYC) on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 in the year 1818.   

Feb 10   On this day in history isham Green Harris, Gov (Confederacy), died in 1897   

Feb 11   Chile proclaims independance in the year 1818.   

Feb 12   On this day in history chile gains independence from Spain   

Feb 12   On this day in history otto Ludwig, German writer (Die Heiterethei)   

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 in the year 1818.   

Feb 17   Baron Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun patents "draisine" (early bicycle) on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history john Wilkins Whitfield, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1879   

Mar 12   On this day in history john Lorimar Worden, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1897   

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

Mar 16   Second Battle of Cancha Rayada on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Congress approves 1st pensions for government service on this day in history.   

Mar 18   Congress approves first pensions for government service in the year 1818.   

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

Mar 23   In the year 1818 nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42   

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Jan 11   On this day in history 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 in the year 1818.   

Jan 17   In the year 1818 birth of antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

Jan 18   Johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   George Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905 was born in the year 1818.   

Jan 31   William Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born in the year 1818.   

Feb 06   William Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901 was born in the year 1818.   

Feb 08   On this day in history birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

Jan 01   In the year 1818 fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history death of george Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752)   

Feb 14   John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 in the year 1818.   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1818 adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

Mar 23   Nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history death of caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745)