Page 5: Historical Events In 1818

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

Nov 03   Gustavus Adolphus DeRussy, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1891 in the year 1818.   

Nov 04   On this day in history alexander Robert Lawton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

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

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

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   In the year 1818 russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine   

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

Nov 26   Louis Lacombe, composer in the year 1818.   

Nov 29   George Brown, Canada, publisher (Toronto Globe), PM (L) (1858) in the year 1818.   

Dec 03   Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day) in the year 1818.   

Dec 03   On this day in history illinois Enters the Union as the 21st state of the USA   

Dec 04   In the year 1818 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   On this day in history paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880   

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

Dec 21   In the year 1818 amalia, wife of king Otto of Greece   

Dec 23   On this day in history david Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

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

Dec 24   On this day in history "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   In the year 1818 "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   Jean-Pierre Duport, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history birth of zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)   

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

Jan 18   On this day in history birth of johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist   

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

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

Feb 06   In the year 1818 birth of william Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901   

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

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   In the year 1818 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 in the year 1818.   

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

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

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