Historical Events In 1818

Oct 28   Ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [OS] on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 05   Benjamin Franklin Butler, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 in the year 1818.   

Nov 06   On this day in history 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   In the year 1818 russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine   

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) in the year 1818.   

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

Dec 04   William Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army) in the year 1818.   

Dec 05   On this day in history bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60   

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

Dec 13   In the year 1818 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 in the year 1818.   

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 in the year 1818.   

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

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   Jean-Pierre Duport, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1818.   

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

Jan 17   On this day in history 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   In the year 1818 birth of william Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 01   On this day in history giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 13   George Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752) died on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Mar 25   Caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745) died in the year 1818.