Historical Events In April - 18
Saturday, 07 September 2024
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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