Historical Events In December - 18
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1841 Felice Blangini, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.
1844 Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist on this day in history.
1846 Copper first discovered in Western Australia on December - 18.
1848 On December - 18 karl Schroder, composer
1849 On this day in history william Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope
1849 On this day in history william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope
1852 Gaetano Coronaro, composer on December - 18.
1856 On this day in history joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)
1858 Passy, at Paris: 1st "Samedi soir" i/d villa of lovers Rossini on this day in history.
1858 On this day in history joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81
1859 South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth" on this day in history.
1860 On December - 18 edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)
1861 Lionel Monckton, composer on December - 18.
1862 On this day in history the first orthopedic hospital is organized in New York City (The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled).
1862 Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid) on December - 18.
1862 On December - 18 johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35
1863 On December - 18 french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)
1865 On this day in history slavery abolished throughout America
1865 Slavery is abolished in the US as the 13th Amendment to the Consitution is ratified on December - 18.
1865 On this day in history 1st US cattle importation law passed
1865 Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.
1867 On December - 18 antoon van Welie, Dutch painter
1869 Canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game on December - 18.
1869 On this day in history louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40
1870 Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss) on this day in history.
1872 Opals first discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland on December - 18.
1873 Adolf Vogl, composer on this day in history.
1877 On this day in history max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary
1878 On December - 18 french SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed
1879 The birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter on December - 18.
1879 On December - 18 paul Klee, Münchenbuchsee Switzerland, Swiss/German abstract painter (Twittering Machine)
1884 Philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister on December - 18.
1886 On this day in history ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers)
1888 On December - 18 richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde.
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