Page 3: Historical Events In December - 18

1841  Felice Blangini, composer, dies at 60 on December - 18.   

1844  Lujo [Ludwig J von] Brentano, German economist on December - 18.   

1846  Copper first discovered in Western Australia on December - 18.   

1848  On December - 18 karl Schroder, composer   

1849  William Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope on December - 18.   

1849  On December - 18 william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope   

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer on this day in history.   

1856  On December - 18 joseph John Thomson, Eng, physicist discovered electron (Nobel 1906)   

1858  On this day in history passy, at Paris: 1st "Samedi soir" i/d villa of lovers Rossini   

1858  On this day in history joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81   

1859  On this day in history south Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"   

1860  Edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite) on December - 18.   

1861  On December - 18 lionel Monckton, composer   

1862  The first orthopedic hospital is organized in New York City (The Hospital for the Ruptured and Crippled) on December - 18.   

1862  On December - 18 battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid)   

1862  On this day in history johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35   

1863  French Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I) on December - 18.   

1865  On December - 18 slavery abolished throughout America   

1865  On December - 18 slavery is abolished in the US as the 13th Amendment to the Consitution is ratified.   

1865  On this day in history 1st US cattle importation law passed   

1865  Francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70 on December - 18.   

1867  On December - 18 antoon van Welie, Dutch painter   

1869  Canada's Hamilton Foot Ball Club plays its 1st game on December - 18.   

1869  Louis Moreau Gottschalk, composer, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1870  On December - 18 andres Randolf, Denmark, actor (The Kiss)   

1872  On this day in history opals first discovered in Australia, at Listowel Downs, Queensland.   

1873  On December - 18 adolf Vogl, composer   

1877  Max Pallenberg, Austria, actor (Brave Suender)/husb of Fritzi Massary on December - 18.   

1878  On December - 18 french SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed   

1879  The birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter on this day in history.   

1879  Paul Klee, Münchenbuchsee Switzerland, Swiss/German abstract painter (Twittering Machine) on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister   

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) on this day in history.   

1888  Richard Wetherill and his brother in-law discover the ancient Indian ruins of Mesa Verde on December - 18.   

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1507  ÅŒuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on December - 18.   

1562  Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history birth of jakob Hassler, composer   

1602  Simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1610  Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on this day in history.   

1620  Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on this day in history.   

1633  On December - 18 birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised   

1633  Willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised was born on December - 18.   

0468  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on this day in history.   

0821  Death of Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans on December - 18.   

1133  On December - 18 death of hildebert, French writer   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.   

1442  On December - 18 death of pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371)   

1495  On December - 18 death of king Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448)   

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on this day in history.   

1565  Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on this day in history.