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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1818 pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [OS=Oct 25]  

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

Nov 17   Charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies in the year 1818.  

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   Louis Lacombe, composer on this day in history.  

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

Dec 03   On this day in history illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day)  

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   In the year 1818 bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60  

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   "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; first sung next day on this day in history.  

Dec 24   James Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy) on this day in history.  

Dec 25   In the year 1818 "Silent Night," by Franz Joseph Gruber and Joseph Mohr sung for first time  

Dec 25   In the year 1818 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   James Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874 in the year 1818.  

Dec 31   In the year 1818 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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1818 birth of george Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905  

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1818 birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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