Page 3: 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  On this day in history american victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on April - 18.   

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

1853  On this day in history 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)   

1853  On April - 18 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 this day in history.   

1855  Jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies on April - 18.   

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

1857  Clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup   

1859  On this day in history eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren)   

1861  On this day in history col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on April - 18.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1864  On April - 18 richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)   

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

1867  On this day in history robert Smirke, architect, dies   

1868  C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe on this day in history.   

1868  On April - 18 san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed   

1868  On April - 18 didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)   

1869  First international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on this day in history.   

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  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on April - 18.   

1873  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer on April - 18.   

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

1874  On April - 18 david Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey   

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

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on April - 18.   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

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

1729  On this day in history birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

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

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

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 18.   

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

1530  On this day in history 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 April - 18.   

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on April - 18.   

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