Historical Events In February - 18
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1817 On this day in history giacomo Quarenghi, master builder (Hermitage Theater), dies at 72
1819 On February - 18 joseph Philbrick Webster, composer
1828 On February - 18 more than 100 vessels destroyed in a storm, near Gibraltar
1828 On this day in history more than 100 vessels destroyed in a storm, Gibraltar
1829 Jean Jacques Alfred Mouton, Brig Gen (Confederate Army), died in 1864 on February - 18.
1829 Jan Krtitel Kuchar, composer, dies at 77 on February - 18.
1830 Charles G G, Earl of Merode, mayor (Brussels), dies at 67 on February - 18.
1833 James Deshler, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1863 on February - 18.
1833 On this day in history georg Johann Schinn, composer, dies at 64
1834 On this day in history 1st US labor newspaper, "The Man," published, NYC
1836 Ramakrishna, Hooghly Bengal, Hindu saint (preached unity of religions) on this day in history.
1838 On this day in history the birth of Ernst Mach, British Physicist, after whom Mach speed numbers are named
1838 Ernst Mach, Chirlitz-Turas Austria, physicist/philosopher/psychologist on February - 18.
1839 On this day in history detroit Boat Club forms (& still exists)
1841 A continuous filibuster in US Senate begins, lasting until March 11 on this day in history.
1841 First continuous filibuster in US Senate began, lasting until March 11 on this day in history.
1841 1st continuous filibuster in US Senate began, lasting until March 11 on February - 18.
1841 On February - 18 samuel Prowse Warren, composer
1844 Willem Maris, Dutch painter (Hague School) on February - 18.
1846 Giovanni Liverati, composer, dies at 73 on February - 18.
1848 On February - 18 louis Comfort Tiffany, glassmaker (stained glass windows)
1849 On this day in history first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts gold rush prospectors from east coast
1849 On this day in history 1st regular steamboat service to California starts (or 02/28)
1849 On this day in history alexander L Kielland, Norwegian writer/politician (Garman og Worse)
1849 On February - 18 first regular steamboat service to San Francisco CA starts: gold rush prospectors from east coast
1850 On February - 18 california Legislature creates 9 Bay Area counties
1850 On this day in history calif Legislature creates 9 Bay Area counties
1850 On February - 18 george Henschel, composer
1853 August Belmont Jr, breeder (Man 'O War)/founder (NY Jockey Club) on this day in history.
1856 American (Know-Nothing) Party abolishes secrecy on February - 18.
1857 Insurrection of Chinese in Sarawak, Borneo on February - 18.
1857 On this day in history max Klinger, German graphic artist/painter/sculptor
1858 On this day in history louise M A, princess of Belgium
1859 Sholem Aleichem, [Solomon Rabinowitz], author (Fiddler on the Roof) on this day in history.
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