Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

1846  On April - 18 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 April - 18.   

1853  On April - 18 first train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)   

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

1853  On this day in history william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration   

1854  Joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84 on April - 18.   

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

1855  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Isabey, painter, dies   

1856  On this day in history russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns   

1857  On this day in history clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial   

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 this day in history.   

1861  Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.   

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

1862  On this day in history battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA   

1863  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 on April - 18.   

1863  Felix Blumenfeld, composer on this day in history.   

1864  On this day in history battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)   

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

1865  Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina on this day in history.   

1867  On April - 18 robert Smirke, architect, dies   

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

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed on April - 18.   

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

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

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

1871  On April - 18 henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky)   

1871  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history jean Roger-Ducasse, composer   

1873  On April - 18 justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69   

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

1876  On April - 18 daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min   

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on this day in history.   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on April - 18.   

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on April - 18.   

1729  On April - 18 birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on April - 18.   

0680  On this day in history mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies   

1161  Death of Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 18.   

1504  On April - 18 filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

1530  On this day in history francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  On April - 18 john Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on April - 18.   

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.