Historical Events In April - 18
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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