Historical Events In April - 18

1925  World's fair opens in Chicago on April - 18.   

1925  Charles Ebbets, Pres (Dodgers), dies on April - 18.   

1926  Rhein Stadium opens in Dusseldorf Germany on this day in history.   

1927  On April - 18 chiang Kai-Shek forms anti-govt in China   

1928  Henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58 on April - 18.   

1929  Palace for People's industry in Amsterdam devastated by fire on this day in history.   

1933  On April - 18 g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1277 Dolores   

1934  On this day in history first Laundromat opens in the United States. Now you can wash your dirty laundry in public   

1934  The first "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx) on April - 18.   

1934  On April - 18 the first Laundromat opened -- in Fort Worth.   

1934  On this day in history 1st "Washateria" (laundromat) opens (Ft Worth, Tx)   

1935  Gen Sarazen's double eagle on the 15th, wins him his 2nd Masters on April - 18.   

1935  On this day in history gen Sarazen's double eagle on 15th, wins him his 2nd Masters   

1935  Ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1936  Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu on April - 18.   

1936  Pan-Am Clipper begins regular passenger flights from SF to Honolulu on this day in history.   

1936  On this day in history ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Belkis), dies at 56   

1938  Find headless Mad Butcher victim Cleveland on April - 18.   

1938  On April - 18 headless Mad Butcher victim found in Cleveland   

1938  Richard Runciman Terry, musicologist, dies on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history franz von Papen becomes German ambassador in Turkey   

1939  On this day in history theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88   

1940  Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies on this day in history.   

1941  On April - 18 ... Korysis, PM of Greece, commits suicide   

1942  "Stars & Stripes" paper for US armed forces starts on this day in history.   

1942  James H Doolittle bombed Tokyo & other Japanese cities on April - 18.   

1942  On this day in history tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 3 for the Stanley Cup   

1943  I Yamamoto, admiral of Japanese fleet, dies on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history gerard Coté of Canada wins the 48th Boston Marathon won in 2 31 50.4.   

1944  48th Boston Marathon won by Gerard Cote of Canada in 2:31:50.4 on April - 18.   

1944  On April - 18 cécile Chamindale, composer, dies   

1944  On this day in history gerard Coté of Canada wins the 48th Boston Marathon won in 2:31:50.4.   

1945  On this day in history clandestine Radio 1212, after broadcasting pro-nazi propoganda for months used their influence to trap 350,000 German army group B troops   

1945  On this day in history 1 armed outfielder, St L Brown Pete Gray, 1st game he goes 1 for 4   

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on April - 18.   

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

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1729  On April - 18 birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on April - 18.   

0680  On this day in history mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies   

1161  On this day in history death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

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

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on April - 18.   

1556  On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61   

1558  On April - 18 death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on this day in history.