Historical Events In April - 18

1846  On this day in history the telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City.   

1848  American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico on April - 18.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.   

1853  On this day in history first train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)   

1853  1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.   

1853  William King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) on April - 18.   

1855  On April - 18 jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

1856  On April - 18 russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns   

1857  Clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial on this day in history.   

1859  On this day in history montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup   

1859  Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on this day in history.   

1861  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies on April - 18.   

1861  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

1861  Heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67 on April - 18.   

1862  Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on April - 18.   

1863  On this day in history in Weston-super-Mare, England Augustus Love born. Love waves, named after A.E.H. Love, are earthquake waves that move horizontally with respect to the direction of travel, with no vertical motion.   

1863  On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  Battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition) on April - 18.   

1864  Richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig) on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina   

1867  On this day in history robert Smirke, architect, dies   

1868  On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe   

1868  On April - 18 san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed   

1868  On this day in history didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)   

1869  First international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on this day in history.   

1869  On April - 18 1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian   

1871  On this day in history henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky)   

1871  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on April - 18.   

1873  On April - 18 jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

1873  Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69 on April - 18.   

1874  On April - 18 david Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey   

1876  Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min on April - 18.   

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

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

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

1732  On this day in history 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  On April - 18 francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  On this day in history john Leland, antiquary, dies   

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

1558  On this day in history death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

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