Page 5: Historical Events In 1818

Oct 28   On this day in history ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [OS]   

Nov 03   Gustavus Adolphus DeRussy, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1891 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   In the year 1818 alexander Robert Lawton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896   

Nov 05   In the year 1818 benjamin Franklin Butler, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1893   

Nov 06   On this day in history pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [OS=Oct 25]   

Nov 09   On this day in history ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [NS]   

Nov 17   Charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies in the year 1818.   

Nov 21   In the year 1818 russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine   

Nov 22   Samuel Gibbs French, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1910 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Louis Lacombe, composer in the year 1818.   

Nov 29   George Brown, Canada, publisher (Toronto Globe), PM (L) (1858) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Illinois Enters the Union as the 21st state of the USA on this day in history.   

Dec 04   William Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army) in the year 1818.   

Dec 05   Bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880   

Dec 13   In the year 1818 mary Todd Lincoln, 1st lady (1861-65)   

Dec 21   On this day in history amalia, wife of king Otto of Greece   

Dec 23   David Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; 1st sung next day   

Dec 24   In the year 1818 "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; first sung next day   

Dec 24   James Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy) on this day in history.   

Dec 25   On this day in history "Silent Night," by Franz Joseph Gruber and Joseph Mohr sung for first time   

Dec 25   1st known Christmas carol ("Silent Night, Holy Night") sung (Austria) in the year 1818.   

Dec 25   First US performance of Handel's Messiah, Boston on this day in history.   

Dec 30   In the year 1818 james Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874   

Dec 31   In the year 1818 jean-Pierre Duport, composer, dies at 77   

Dec 31   On this day in history maria J Small-Gartmann, actress   

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Jan 11   On this day in history birth of john Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891   

Jan 14   On this day in history birth of zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)   

Jan 17   In the year 1818 birth of antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

Jan 18   Johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 28   George Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 31   William Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 was born in the year 1818.   

Feb 06   William Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901 was born in the year 1818.   

Feb 08   Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born in the year 1818.   

Jan 01   Fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87 in the year 1818.   

Feb 01   Giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   George Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752) died on this day in history.   

Feb 14   John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 in the year 1818.   

Feb 15   Charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69 in the year 1818.   

Feb 28   In the year 1818 adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56   

Mar 23   Nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42 on this day in history.   

Mar 25   On this day in history death of caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745)