Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18

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

1946  On this day in history league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)   

1946  "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances on this day in history.   

1947  On April - 18 the birth of James Woods, American actor   

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

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

1948  International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands on April - 18.   

1949  Republic of Ireland created on April - 18.   

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

1949  On April - 18 leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies   

1950  First transatlantic jet passenger trip on this day in history.   

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  A Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt on April - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1955  "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 perfs on this day in history.   

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  Asteroid #2307 discovered on April - 18.   

1958  On April - 18 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 April - 18.   

1960  On April - 18 french President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit.   

1960  On April - 18 emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66   

1963  Henrietta Kreis 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on April - 18.   

1963  Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

1963  Henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on this day in history.   

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  Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on this day in history.   

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