Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18

1945  On April - 18 ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44   

1946  League of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts) on April - 18.   

1946  On April - 18 "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances   

1947  On this day in history the birth of James Woods, American actor   

1947  On April - 18 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51   

1948  On April - 18 lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives.   

1948  On April - 18 international Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands   

1949  Republic of Ireland created on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth   

1949  On this day in history leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies   

1950  On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip   

1950  Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th on April - 18.   

1950  1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 on April - 18.   

1951  "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances on this day in history.   

1952  On this day in history a Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt   

1953  On April - 18 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances   

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt on this day in history.   

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on April - 18.   

1955  Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.   

1955  On April - 18 "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 perfs   

1955  On this day in history don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46   

1956  On this day in history grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)   

1957  On April - 18 asteroid #2307 discovered   

1958  On this day in history maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85   

1959  On April - 18 montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup   

1959  Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1960  French President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit on this day in history.   

1960  Emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66 on April - 18.   

1963  On this day in history henrietta Kreis 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death   

1963  On April - 18 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

1963  On this day in history henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death   

1964  Ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1966  On April - 18 bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)   

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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 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 April - 18 birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

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

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on this day in history.   

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on April - 18.   

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

1504  On this day in history filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

1530  On this day in history francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

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.