Page 5: 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 in the year 1818.   

Nov 04   Alexander Robert Lawton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

Nov 05   Benjamin Franklin Butler, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [OS=Oct 25] in the year 1818.   

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

Nov 17   On this day in history charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies   

Nov 21   Russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history samuel Gibbs French, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1910   

Nov 26   On this day in history louis Lacombe, composer   

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

Dec 03   Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   Paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880 in the year 1818.   

Dec 13   Mary Todd Lincoln, 1st lady (1861-65) on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1818 james Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy)   

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

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

Dec 25   On this day in history first US performance of Handel's Messiah, Boston   

Dec 30   James Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 31   Maria J Small-Gartmann, actress on this day in history.   

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Jan 11   John Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891 was born in the year 1818.   

Jan 14   In the year 1818 birth of zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)   

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   On this day in history birth of george Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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