Historical Events In April - 18

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

1946  League of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts) on this day in history.   

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

1947  The birth of James Woods, American actor on this day in history.   

1947  On April - 18 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51   

1948  Lockhead Hudson aircraft crashes at Lae, Papua New Guniea, claiming 37 lives on April - 18.   

1948  International Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands on this day in history.   

1949  Republic of Ireland created on April - 18.   

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

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

1950  First transatlantic jet passenger trip on April - 18.   

1950  Yankees win 15-10 after trailing Red Sox 9-0 in 6th on this day in history.   

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

1951  On April - 18 "Make a Wish" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 102 performances   

1952  A Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt on April - 18.   

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

1954  On this day in history colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt   

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on this day in history.   

1955  On April - 18 albert Einstein developer of relativity theory, dies   

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

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

1956  Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony) on April - 18.   

1957  Asteroid #2307 discovered on April - 18.   

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

1959  Montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

1959  Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on April - 18.   

1960  On this day in history french President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ottawa for four-day visit.   

1960  Emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66 on April - 18.   

1963  On this day in history 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  On this day in history ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71   

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

1966  On this day in history bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics)   

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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 this day in history.   

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on April - 18.   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history 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  On April - 18 filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52   

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 April - 18.   

1558  Death of Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63