Historical Events In April - 18

1945  Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on this day in history.   

1946  On April - 18 league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)   

1946  On this day in history "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  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  On April - 18 republic of Ireland created   

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 this day in history.   

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

1952  A Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt on this day in history.   

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

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt on April - 18.   

1954  On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt   

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

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

1955  Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on April - 18.   

1956  On April - 18 grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)   

1957  On April - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1963  Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

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

1964  On this day in history 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 April - 18 birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  On April - 18 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  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on April - 18.   

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

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  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on April - 18.   

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on April - 18.   

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

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

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on this day in history.