Historical Events In December - 18

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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1507  On December - 18 birth of ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551)   

1562  On December - 18 birth of philipp Dulichius, composer   

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1602  On December - 18 birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)   

1610  Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history birth of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668)   

1633  On December - 18 birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised   

1633  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on this day in history.   

0468  On December - 18 death of huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita   

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on this day in history.   

1133  On December - 18 death of hildebert, French writer   

1290  On December - 18 death of king Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240)   

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on this day in history.   

1495  On this day in history death of king Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448)   

1505  On this day in history death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.