Page 3: Historical Events In December - 18

1841  Felice Blangini, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1844  On this day in history lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist   

1846  On this day in history copper first discovered in Western Australia.   

1848  On this day in history karl Schroder, composer   

1849  William Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope on December - 18.   

1849  On December - 18 william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope   

1852  On this day in history gaetano Coronaro, composer   

1856  On this day in history joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)   

1858  On this day in history passy, at Paris: 1st "Samedi soir" i/d villa of lovers Rossini   

1858  On December - 18 joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81   

1859  South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth" on this day in history.   

1860  On December - 18 edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite)   

1861  On December - 18 lionel Monckton, composer   

1862  On this day in history the first orthopedic hospital is organized in New York City (The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled).   

1862  Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid) on December - 18.   

1862  On this day in history johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35   

1863  On December - 18 french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1865  Slavery abolished throughout America on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history slavery is abolished in the US as the 13th Amendment to the Consitution is ratified.   

1865  1st US cattle importation law passed on December - 18.   

1865  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter on this day in history.   

1869  Canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game on December - 18.   

1869  Louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1870  Andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss) on this day in history.   

1872  Opals first discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland on this day in history.   

1873  Adolf Vogl, composer on this day in history.   

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary on this day in history.   

1878  French SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed on December - 18.   

1879  The birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter on December - 18.   

1879  On December - 18 paul Klee, Münchenbuchsee Switzerland, Swiss/German abstract painter (Twittering Machine)   

1884  On December - 18 philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister   

1886  On this day in history ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers)   

1888  Richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde on December - 18.   

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1507  ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on this day in history.   

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1602  On this day in history birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)   

1610  On December - 18 birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist   

1620  On this day in history birth of heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668)   

1633  Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1633  On this day in history birth of willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised   

0468  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on this day in history.   

0821  On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on this day in history.   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on December - 18.   

1442  Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on this day in history.   

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on December - 18.   

1505  On December - 18 death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.