Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18

1945  Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on this day in history.   

1946  On April - 18 league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)   

1946  On April - 18 "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances   

1947  On this day in history the birth of James Woods, American actor   

1947  Benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1948  Lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history international Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands   

1949  On this day in history republic of Ireland created   

1949  On April - 18 republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth   

1949  Leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies on April - 18.   

1950  On this day in history first transatlantic jet passenger trip   

1950  Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th on April - 18.   

1950  On April - 18 1st opening night-game, Cards beat Pirates, 4-2   

1951  "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances on this day in history.   

1952  A Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt on this day in history.   

1953  On April - 18 "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances   

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt on this day in history.   

1954  On this day in history colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt   

1955  Albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies on this day in history.   

1955  "Ankles Aweigh" opens at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC for 176 perfs on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46   

1956  On this day in history grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)   

1957  Asteroid #2307 discovered on this day in history.   

1958  Maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup   

1959  Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1960  French President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit on April - 18.   

1960  On April - 18 emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66   

1963  On April - 18 henrietta Kreis 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death   

1963  On April - 18 tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

1963  On this day in history henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death   

1964  Ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71 on April - 18.   

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on April - 18.   

1966  Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) on April - 18.   

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

1521  On this day in history birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

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

1590  On April - 18 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 this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1558  On this day in history death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent   

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