Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18

1945  On this day in history ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44   

1946  On this day in history league of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts)   

1946  On this day in history "Call Me Mister" opens at National Theater NYC for 734 performances   

1947  The birth of James Woods, American actor on April - 18.   

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

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

1948  On April - 18 international Court of Justice opens at Hague Netherlands   

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 this day in history.   

1950  On April - 18 first transatlantic jet passenger trip   

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

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

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

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

1955  On April - 18 don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46   

1956  On April - 18 grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)   

1957  On this day in history asteroid #2307 discovered   

1958  On this day in history maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85   

1959  On April - 18 montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup   

1959  On April - 18 irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70   

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

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

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  Henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death on April - 18.   

1964  On this day in history ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71   

1964  On this day in history albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49   

1966  Bill Russell became first black coach in NBA history (Boston Celtics) on this day in history.   

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on April - 18.   

1521  On April - 18 birth of francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac)   

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  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on April - 18.   

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

1729  On this day in history birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  George Colman, "the Elder was born on April - 18.   

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

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  On this day in history francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

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

1556  On this day in history luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61   

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