Historical Events In November - 18

1869  James E Sullivan, founder (Amateur Athletic Union) on November - 18.   

1871  On this day in history amadeo Vives, composer   

1874  On November - 18 national Woman's Christian Temperance Union organizes in Cleveland   

1874  Carrie White, oldest US woman (dies Nov 1990 at 116) on this day in history.   

1877  On this day in history arthur C Pigou, English economist (Wealth & welfare)   

1881  On this day in history percy Lesueur, hockey player/inventor (large goalie glove)   

1882  On November - 18 amelita Galli-Curci, Italy, operatic soprano (Cave of the Winds)   

1883  On November - 18 standard time zones established by railroads in US and Canada   

1883  On November - 18 antonin Dvorák's "Husitska," premieres   

1883  Wilhelm Siemens, German/British physicist (steam engine), dies on November - 18.   

1886  On this day in history chester A Arthur, 21st pres (1881-85), dies in NY at 56   

1887  Eduard Marxsen, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1888  Frances Marion, SF CA, screenwriter/actress (Pollyanna) on this day in history.   

1889  Oahu Railway begins public service in Hawaii on November - 18.   

1889  On this day in history maria Realino, [Frederikus Janssen], teacher (Botany of Curacao)   

1889  On November - 18 william Allingham, Irish poet (Day & Night Songs), dies at 68   

1893  On November - 18 pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Providentissimus Deus   

1894  1st newspaper Sunday color comic section published (NY World) on November - 18.   

1895  On this day in history ernst Levy, composer   

1897  On November - 18 jules Buffano, St Louis Mo, pianist (Jimmy Durante Show)   

1898  Joris Ivens, Nijmegen Netherlands, director (Rain) on November - 18.   

1899  On November - 18 trumper scores 208 in 185 mins (1 five 25 fours) NSW v Qld   

1899  Eugene Ormandy, [Blau], Budapest Hungary, conductor (Phila Orch) on this day in history.   

1900  Constantin Alajalov, Russia, artist (Ditters & Jitters) on this day in history.   

1901  On November - 18 the birth of George Gallup, American pollster   

1901  On November - 18 george Gallup, Jefferson Iowa, public opinion pollster (Gallup Poll)   

1902  Bkln toymaker Morris Michton names teddy bear after Teddy Roosevelt on November - 18.   

1902  On this day in history barbara Giuranna, composer   

1903  On November - 18 hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty gives US exclusive canal rights in Panama   

1903  Lillian Fuchs, composer on this day in history.   

1904  General Esteban Huertas steps down after the government of Panama fears he wants to stage a coup on this day in history.   

1904  On November - 18 guido Santorsola, composer   

1904  Justus van Maurik, cigar manufacturer/author/head of Red Guard, dies on November - 18.   

1905  On this day in history prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway   

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1522  Lamoral, Count of Egmont, Flemish general and statesman (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

1527  On November - 18 birth of luca Cambiaso, Italian painter/sculptor   

1630  Eleanor Gonzaga, Empress of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

1680  Jean-Baptiste Loeillet, composer was born on November - 18.   

1727  Philibert Commerçon, French naturalist (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

1736  Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch, composer was born on this day in history.   

1742  Felix Maximo Lopez, composer was born on this day in history.   

1772  On this day in history birth of louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia Christian, composer   

0942  On this day in history odo van Cluny, 2nd abbott of Cluny (924-42), dies   

1154  Death of Adélaide de Maurienne, wife of Louis VI of France (b. 1092) on this day in history.   

1170  Albrecht I "Bear", 1st margrave of Brandenburg (1150-70), dies at 70 on November - 18.   

1305  Death of John II, Duke of Brittany (b. 1239) on this day in history.   

1559  Death of Cuthbert Tunstall, English churchman (b. 1474) on this day in history.   

1590  On November - 18 death of george Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, English statesman (b. 1528)   

1603  Elisabeth van Nassau, daughter of Juliana, dies at 61 on November - 18.   

1630  Death of Esaias van der Velde, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.