Page 3: 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 this day in history.   

1852  George Clausen, painter on this day in history.   

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 April - 18 russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns   

1857  On April - 18 clarence S Darrow, defense attorney at Scopes monkey trial   

1859  On April - 18 montreal Canadiens wins their 4th straight NHL Stanley Cup   

1859  On April - 18 eduard G H H Cuypers, architect (Sanatorium High-Laren)   

1861  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies on this day in history.   

1861  On April - 18 battle of Harpers Ferry, VA   

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

1862  On April - 18 battle of Ft Jackson, Ft St Philip & New Orlean's, LA   

1863  On April - 18 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 April - 18 felix Blumenfeld, composer   

1864  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1867  On April - 18 robert Smirke, architect, dies   

1868  On April - 18 c H F Peters discovers asteroid #98 Ianthe   

1868  San Francisco Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals formed on this day in history.   

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  1st international cricket match, held in SF, wins by Californian on April - 18.   

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

1874  On this day in history 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 April - 18.   

1580  On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on April - 18.   

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

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1732  On April - 18 birth of george Colman, "the Elder   

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on April - 18.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on April - 18.   

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