Historical Events In April - 18

1945  Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on April - 18.   

1946  On April - 18 league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)   

1946  On this day in history "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances   

1947  On April - 18 the birth of James Woods, American actor   

1947  On April - 18 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51   

1948  Lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives on April - 18.   

1948  International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands on April - 18.   

1949  On this day in history republic of Ireland created   

1949  Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth on April - 18.   

1949  Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1950  First transatlantic jet passenger trip on this day in history.   

1950  Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th on April - 18.   

1950  On April - 18 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2   

1951  On April - 18 "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances   

1952  On this day in history a Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt   

1953  "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances on this day in history.   

1954  On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt   

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies   

1955  "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 perfs on April - 18.   

1955  Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1956  On April - 18 grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)   

1957  Asteroid #2307 discovered on this day in history.   

1958  Maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1959  On April - 18 montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup   

1959  On April - 18 irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70   

1960  On this day in history french President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit.   

1960  On April - 18 emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66   

1963  Henrietta Kreis 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on this day in history.   

1963  Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

1963  Henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on April - 18.   

1964  On this day in history ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71   

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on April - 18.   

1966  Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) on this day in history.   

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1480  On April - 18 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  On April - 18 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

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

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on April - 18.   

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

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

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on this day in history.   

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

1504  On this day in history filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

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

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

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on April - 18.   

1558  On this day in history death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  On April - 18 wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63