Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

1846  The telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City on April - 18.   

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

1852  On April - 18 george Clausen, painter   

1853  First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on this day in history.   

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

1853  On this day in history william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration   

1854  Joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1855  Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) on April - 18.   

1855  On April - 18 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  On this day in history montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup   

1859  On April - 18 eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren)   

1861  On April - 18 col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies   

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

1861  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67 on April - 18.   

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on April - 18.   

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  On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on April - 18.   

1864  On this day in history richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)   

1865  On this day in history confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina   

1867  Robert Smirke, architect, dies on April - 18.   

1868  On April - 18 c H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe   

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed on this day in history.   

1868  On this day in history didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)   

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

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

1871  Henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky) on this day in history.   

1871  On this day in history omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64   

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  David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min   

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1480  On this day in history birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1729  On April - 18 birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  On this day in history birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on this day in history.   

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

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

1530  On April - 18 francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

1567  On April - 18 wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63