Page 7: Historical Events In April - 18

1945  Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 on April - 18.   

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  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 April - 18 republic of Ireland created   

1949  On this day in history republic of Ireland withdraws from British Commonwealth   

1949  On April - 18 leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies   

1950  First transatlantic jet passenger trip on April - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1952  On this day in history a Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt   

1953  "Pal Joey" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 542 performances on this day in history.   

1954  On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt   

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt on April - 18.   

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

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

1957  On April - 18 asteroid #2307 discovered   

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

1959  Montreal Canadiens beat Tor Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 for Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1963  Tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup on April - 18.   

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

1964  Ben Hecht playwright (Child of the Century), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1964  Albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

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1480  On April - 18 birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

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

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) was born on this day in history.   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on April - 18.   

1605  On this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

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

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

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