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  League of Nations dissolves (3 months after the UN starts) on April - 18.   

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1949  Republic of Ireland created on this day in history.   

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

1949  On this day in history leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies   

1950  First transatlantic jet passenger trip on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 18.   

1952  On April - 18 a Schmitt discovers asteroid #1614 Goldschmidt   

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

1954  Colonel Nasser seizes power in Egypt on April - 18.   

1954  On April - 18 colonel Nasser seizes power & becomes PM of Egypt   

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 April - 18.   

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

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 this day in history 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 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 this day in history tor Maple Leafs beat Det Red Wings 4 games to 1 for the Stanley Cup   

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

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

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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 April - 18.   

1580  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

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

1729  On April - 18 birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

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

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies on this day in history.   

1161  On April - 18 death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52 on April - 18.   

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

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