Historical Events In April - 18

1846  On this day in history the telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City.   

1848  American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico on April - 18.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on April - 18.   

1853  First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.   

1853  1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.   

1853  William King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration on April - 18.   

1854  On this day in history joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  On April - 18 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

1855  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

1856  On this day in history russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns   

1857  On this day in history clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial   

1859  Montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

1859  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on this day in history.   

1861  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies on this day in history.   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.   

1861  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1862  On April - 18 battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA   

1863  On this day in history in Weston-super-Mare, England Augustus Love born. Love waves, named after A.E.H. Love, are earthquake waves that move horizontally with respect to the direction of travel, with no vertical motion.   

1863  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on April - 18.   

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on this day in history.   

1864  Richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig) on April - 18.   

1865  Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina on April - 18.   

1867  On April - 18 robert Smirke, architect, dies   

1868  On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe   

1868  On this day in history san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed   

1868  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate) on this day in history.   

1869  On this day in history first international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian   

1869  1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on April - 18.   

1871  Henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky) on April - 18.   

1871  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1873  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69   

1874  On this day in history david Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey   

1876  Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min on this day in history.   

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on this day in history.   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on April - 18.   

1580  On April - 18 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on April - 18.   

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on April - 18.   

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on April - 18.   

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on April - 18.   

1732  On April - 18 birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

0680  On April - 18 mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies   

1161  On April - 18 death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on April - 18.   

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on this day in history.   

1552  On April - 18 john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on April - 18.   

1558  On April - 18 death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on April - 18.