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  On this day in history american victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.   

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

1853  On this day in history 1st train in Asia (Bombay to Tanna, 36 km)   

1853  On April - 18 william King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration   

1854  On April - 18 joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  On this day in history abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen)   

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

1856  On April - 18 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  On this day in history col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies   

1861  On this day in history battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

1861  On April - 18 heinrich August Neithardt, composer, dies at 67   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 18.   

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

1867  Robert Smirke, architect, dies on April - 18.   

1868  C H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe on April - 18.   

1868  On this day in history san Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed   

1868  On April - 18 didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate)   

1869  First international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on April - 18.   

1869  1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on this day in history.   

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  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer on this day in history.   

1873  On this day in history justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69   

1874  David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

1876  Daniel O'Leary completes a 500 mile walk in 139 hrs 32 min on this day in history.   

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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 April - 18.   

1580  On April - 18 birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

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

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

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

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on this day in history.   

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on this day in history.   

1161  On this day in history death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on this day in history.   

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on April - 18.   

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

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1558  On April - 18 death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

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