Historical Events In April - 18
Thursday, 31 October 2024
1945 Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives.
1948 International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands on this day in history.
1949 On April - 18 republic of Ireland created
1949 Republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth on April - 18.
1949 Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on this day in history.
1950 On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip
1950 On this day in history yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th
1950 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2 on April - 18.
1951 On April - 18 "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances
1952 A Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt on this day in history.
1953 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances on this day in history.
1954 Colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt on April - 18.
1954 On this day in history colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt
1955 On April - 18 albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies
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 Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony) on April - 18.
1957 On April - 18 asteroid #2307 discovered
1958 Maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85 on this day in history.
1959 On this day in history 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 French President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit on April - 18.
1960 On this day in history 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 On April - 18 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup
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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