Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

1846  The telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City on this day in history.   

1848  On April - 18 american victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.   

1853  First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.   

1853  On this day in history 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)   

1853  On this day in history william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration   

1854  On April - 18 joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  On April - 18 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

1855  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

1856  Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns on this day in history.   

1857  On April - 18 clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial   

1859  On this day in history montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup   

1859  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on April - 18.   

1861  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

1861  On April - 18 heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67   

1862  On this day in history battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA   

1863  In Weston-super-Mare, England Augustus Love born. Love waves, named after A.E.H. Love, are earthquake waves that move horizontally with respect to the direction of travel, with no vertical motion on April - 18.   

1863  On April - 18 felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)   

1865  Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina on this day in history.   

1867  Robert Smirke, architect, dies on April - 18.   

1868  C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe on this day in history.   

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed on this day in history.   

1868  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate) on April - 18.   

1869  On this day in history first international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian   

1869  1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on April - 18.   

1871  On this day in history henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky)   

1871  On April - 18 omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64   

1873  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer on this day in history.   

1873  Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69 on April - 18.   

1874  On April - 18 david Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey   

1876  On this day in history daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min   

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1480  On April - 18 birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on April - 18.   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on this day in history.   

1732  On April - 18 birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on April - 18.   

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 18.   

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

1530  On April - 18 francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  On April - 18 john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on April - 18.   

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on April - 18.