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  American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico on April - 18.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.   

1853  First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on this day in history.   

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

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

1854  On this day in history joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  On this day in history abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

1855  On April - 18 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 April - 18 montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup   

1859  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 18 col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.   

1861  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67 on April - 18.   

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on April - 18.   

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  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On April - 18 battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)   

1864  On April - 18 richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)   

1865  On this day in history confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina   

1867  On April - 18 robert Smirke, architect, dies   

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 April - 18.   

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

1869  First international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on this day in history.   

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

1871  Henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky) on April - 18.   

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

1873  On this day in history jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

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

1874  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on April - 18.   

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  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  On this day in history birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on this day in history.   

0680  On April - 18 mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies   

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.   

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on April - 18.   

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on this day in history.   

1552  On April - 18 john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  On April - 18 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61   

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

1567  On this day in history wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63