Page 3: Historical Events In December - 18

1841  Felice Blangini, composer, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

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

1846  On December - 18 copper first discovered in Western Australia.   

1848  Karl Schroder, composer on December - 18.   

1849  On this day in history william Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope   

1849  On this day in history william Bond obtains 1st photograph of Moon through a telescope   

1852  Gaetano Coronaro, composer on December - 18.   

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

1858  On December - 18 passy, at Paris: 1st "Samedi soir" i/d villa of lovers Rossini   

1858  On December - 18 joseph-Henri-Ignace Mees, composer, dies at 81   

1859  On December - 18 south Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"   

1860  Edward Alexander MacDowell, US, composer (Indian Suite) on this day in history.   

1861  Lionel Monckton, composer on this day in history.   

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

1862  Battle at Lexington, Tennessee (Forrest's Second Raid) on December - 18.   

1862  Johnson Kelly Duncan, architect/Confederate brig-generaal, dies at 35 on this day in history.   

1863  On December - 18 french Ferdinand, archduke of Austria (Sarajevo/WW I)   

1865  Slavery abolished throughout America on December - 18.   

1865  On this day in history slavery is abolished in the US as the 13th Amendment to the Consitution is ratified.   

1865  1st US cattle importation law passed on December - 18.   

1865  On December - 18 francisco Manuel da Silva, composer, dies at 70   

1867  Antoon van Welie, Dutch painter on December - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1878  On this day in history french SS Byzantin sinks after collision in Dardanellen, 210 killed   

1879  On this day in history the birth of Paul Klee, Swiss Painter   

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

1884  On December - 18 philippe van Isacker, Belgian minister   

1886  Ty Cobb, Colo, batted .367, stole 892 bases (Det Tigers) on December - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1569  Jakob Hassler, composer was born on December - 18.   

1602  On December - 18 birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)   

1610  On December - 18 birth of charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist   

1620  Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on December - 18.   

1633  Adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised was born on December - 18.   

1633  On December - 18 birth of willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised   

0468  Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on December - 18.   

0821  On December - 18 death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans   

1133  Death of Hildebert, French writer on December - 18.   

1290  Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on December - 18.   

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

1495  Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on this day in history.   

1505  Death of John IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed on December - 18.   

1565  On this day in history benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62