Historical Events In 1818

Aug 22   Grand duchy of Bathe forms on this day in history.   

Aug 22   Warren Hastings, 1st governor-general of India (1773-84), dies at 85 in the year 1818.   

Aug 23   Rufus Ingalls, Bvt Major General (Union Army), died in 1893 in the year 1818.   

Aug 23   On this day in history the first steamship trip is taken on Lake Erie.   

Aug 28   Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable, trader, founder of Chicago, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 07   On this day in history carl III of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Norway, in Trondheim.   

Sep 12   On this day in history richard Jordan Gatling, US, inventor (hand-cranked machine gun)   

Sep 12   The birth of Richard Gatling, US inventor of the Gatling gun on this day in history.   

Sep 13   Olivier Gloux, [Aimard], Fren world explorer/writer (Grande Flibuste) in the year 1818.   

Sep 16   On this day in history francis Seymour Haden, English surgeon/graphic artist   

Sep 17   Halfdan Kjeruif, composer (Kjerulf) on this day in history.   

Sep 18   In the year 1818 marcellus Augustus Stovall, Brig General (Confederate Army)   

Sep 18   Olaf Swaertz, botanist, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 23   Border demarcation markers for Moresnet formally installed on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history first human blood transfusion   

Sep 30   Congress of Aken: Russia, Austria, Prussia, France & England on this day in history.   

Oct 04   Francesco Crispi, Italian minister of War/premier on this day in history.   

Oct 06   In the year 1818 joseph Rummel, composer   

Oct 08   2 English boxers are 1st to use padded gloves on this day in history.   

Oct 08   2 English boxers are the first to use padded gloves on this day in history.   

Oct 08   John Henninger Reagan, Atty Gen (Confederacy) in the year 1818.   

Oct 09   On this day in history congress of Aken returns to France from Libya   

Oct 15   In the year 1818 irvin McDowell, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1885   

Oct 18   Edward Otho Cresap Ord, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1883 on this day in history.   

Oct 19   US & Chicasaw Indians sign a treaty in the year 1818.   

Oct 20   49th parallel established as the border between US & Canada in the year 1818.   

Oct 20   On this day in history 49th parallel forms as border between US & Canada   

Oct 20   US & Britain agree to joint control of Oregon country on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Joachim H Campe, German theory/author, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

Oct 22   Leconte de Lisle, writer on this day in history.   

Oct 24   Felix Mendelssohn, 9, performs his 1st public concert (Berlin) on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1818 pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6]   

Oct 26   Stefano Golinelli, composer in the year 1818.   

Oct 28   Abigail Adams, 2nd first lady (1797-1801), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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Jan 11   John Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1818 birth of zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)   

Jan 17   On this day in history birth of antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

Jan 18   In the year 1818 birth of johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist   

Jan 28   In the year 1818 birth of george Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905   

Jan 31   On this day in history birth of william Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

Feb 06   In the year 1818 birth of william Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901   

Feb 08   In the year 1818 birth of austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894   

Jan 01   On this day in history fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87   

Feb 01   In the year 1818 giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 13   On this day in history death of george Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752)   

Feb 14   In the year 1818 john C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61   

Feb 15   Charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

Mar 23   Nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   Caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745) died on this day in history.