Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18
Saturday, 26 April 2025
1846 The telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City on April - 18.
1848 American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico on April - 18.
1852 On April - 18 george Clausen, painter
1853 First train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km) on April - 18.
1853 On April - 18 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)
1853 On this day in history william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration
1854 On this day in history joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84
1855 On April - 18 abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)
1855 On April - 18 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 Montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup on April - 18.
1859 Eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren) on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies
1861 Battle of Harpers Ferry, VA on this day in history.
1861 On this day in history heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67
1862 Battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA on April - 18.
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 April - 18 battle of Poison Springs, AR (Camden Expedition)
1864 On this day in history richard Harding Davis, US, journalist/author (In The Fig)
1865 Confederate Gen Johnson surrendered to Gen Sherman in North Carolina on April - 18.
1867 Robert Smirke, architect, dies on April - 18.
1868 On April - 18 c H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe
1868 On April - 18 san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed
1868 Didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate) on April - 18.
1869 On this day in history 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 Henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky) on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1874 David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey on April - 18.
1876 On April - 18 daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min
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