Historical Events In 1818

Oct 28   Ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [OS] in the year 1818.   

Nov 03   Gustavus Adolphus DeRussy, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1891 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1818 alexander Robert Lawton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

Nov 05   On this day in history benjamin Franklin Butler, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

Nov 06   Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [OS=Oct 25] on this day in history.   

Nov 09   On this day in history ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [NS]   

Nov 17   In the year 1818 charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies   

Nov 21   Russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine in the year 1818.   

Nov 22   In the year 1818 samuel Gibbs French, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1910   

Nov 26   Louis Lacombe, composer on this day in history.   

Nov 29   In the year 1818 george Brown, Canada, publisher (Toronto Globe), PM (L) (1858)   

Dec 03   In the year 1818 illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day)   

Dec 03   In the year 1818 illinois Enters the Union as the 21st state of the USA   

Dec 04   On this day in history william Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army)   

Dec 05   Bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60 in the year 1818.   

Dec 12   On this day in history paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880   

Dec 13   On this day in history mary Todd Lincoln, 1st lady (1861-65)   

Dec 21   On this day in history amalia, wife of king Otto of Greece   

Dec 23   David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; 1st sung next day on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1818 "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; first sung next day   

Dec 24   James Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy) in the year 1818.   

Dec 25   "Silent Night," by Franz Joseph Gruber and Joseph Mohr sung for first time on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history 1st known Christmas carol ("Silent Night, Holy Night") sung (Austria)   

Dec 25   First US performance of Handel's Messiah, Boston in the year 1818.   

Dec 30   On this day in history james Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874   

Dec 31   On this day in history jean-Pierre Duport, composer, dies at 77   

Dec 31   On this day in history maria J Small-Gartmann, actress   

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

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

Jan 17   Antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64) was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1818.   

Jan 31   William Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born on this day in history.   

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   Fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1818.   

Feb 01   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 in the year 1818.   

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

Mar 25   Caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745) died on this day in history.