Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18

1945  On this day in history 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  "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances on April - 18.   

1947  The birth of James Woods, American actor on this day in history.   

1947  Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51 on April - 18.   

1948  On this day in history 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 April - 18 republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth   

1949  Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

1950  First transatlantic jet passenger trip on April - 18.   

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

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

1953  "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt   

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

1955  Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on April - 18.   

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

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 this day in history asteroid #2307 discovered   

1958  On April - 18 maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85   

1959  Montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

1959  On April - 18 irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70   

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  Henrietta Kreis 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on April - 18.   

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  On April - 18 ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71   

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on April - 18.   

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 April - 18.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1605  On this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on this day in history.   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on April - 18.   

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

1161  On this day in history death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

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

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

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.   

1556  On April - 18 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61   

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.