Page 3: Historical Events In April - 18

1846  The telegraph ticker was patented by R.E. House of New York City on this day in history.   

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

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

1853  William King, US VP, dies a month after his inauguration on April - 18.   

1854  On this day in history joseph Antoni Frantiszek Elsner, composer, dies at 84   

1855  Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen) on this day in history.   

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

1856  Russian Republic Chancellor Earl von Nesselrode resigns on April - 18.   

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  Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies on April - 18.   

1861  On April - 18 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  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  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  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 this day in history.   

1868  Didericus G van Epen, genealogist (Dutch Patriciate) on April - 18.   

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  Henry Stephenson, Brit WI, actor (Conquest, Little Old NY, Mr Lucky) on April - 18.   

1871  Omar Pasha, [Michael Lats], Croatian governor, dies at 64 on April - 18.   

1873  Jean Roger-Ducasse, composer on this day in history.   

1873  Justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69 on April - 18.   

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

1876  On this day in history 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 April - 18.   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.   

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  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1605  On April - 18 birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1530  On April - 18 francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on this day in history.   

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

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