Page 5: Historical Events In 1818

Oct 28   Ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [OS] on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Gustavus Adolphus DeRussy, Brig Gen (Union volunteers), died in 1891 on this day in history.   

Nov 04   Alexander Robert Lawton, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1896 in the year 1818.   

Nov 05   Benjamin Franklin Butler, Mjr General (Union volunteers), died in 1893 in the year 1818.   

Nov 06   Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [OS=Oct 25] on this day in history.   

Nov 09   In the year 1818 ivan Turgenev, Russia, novelist/poet/playwright (Fathers & Sons) [NS]   

Nov 17   On this day in history charlotte Sophia von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen of England, dies   

Nov 21   On this day in history russia's Czar Alexander I petitions for a Jewish state in Palestine   

Nov 22   In the year 1818 samuel Gibbs French, Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1910   

Nov 26   Louis Lacombe, composer in the year 1818.   

Nov 29   George Brown, Canada, publisher (Toronto Globe), PM (L) (1858) on this day in history.   

Dec 03   On this day in history illinois becomes 21st state USA (Admission day)   

Dec 03   In the year 1818 illinois Enters the Union as the 21st state of the USA   

Dec 04   In the year 1818 william Wing "Old Blizzards" Loring, Mjr Gen (Confederate Army)   

Dec 05   Bruno Daalberg/Anonymus Belga, sect of High Council Adel, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Dec 12   On this day in history paul Octave Hebert, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1880   

Dec 13   In the year 1818 mary Todd Lincoln, 1st lady (1861-65)   

Dec 21   Amalia, wife of king Otto of Greece in the year 1818.   

Dec 23   In the year 1818 david Addison Weisiger, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1899   

Dec 24   "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; 1st sung next day on this day in history.   

Dec 24   On this day in history "Silent Night" composed by Franz Joseph Gruber; first sung next day   

Dec 24   On this day in history james Prescott Joule, physicist (discovered conservation of energy)   

Dec 25   "Silent Night," by Franz Joseph Gruber and Joseph Mohr sung for first time in the year 1818.   

Dec 25   On this day in history 1st known Christmas carol ("Silent Night, Holy Night") sung (Austria)   

Dec 25   First US performance of Handel's Messiah, Boston on this day in history.   

Dec 30   On this day in history james Cantey, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1874   

Dec 31   Jean-Pierre Duport, composer, dies at 77 in the year 1818.   

Dec 31   In the year 1818 maria J Small-Gartmann, actress   

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Jan 11   In the year 1818 birth of john Reese Kenly, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1891   

Jan 14   In the year 1818 birth of zacharias Topelius, Finnish historical novelist (Surgeon's Stories)   

Jan 17   In the year 1818 birth of antoine Dorion, (L) joint premier of Canada (1858, 1863-64)   

Jan 18   In the year 1818 birth of johannes van Vloten, Dutch literary/theologist   

Jan 28   In the year 1818 birth of george Sewall Boutwell, MC (Union), died in 1905   

Jan 31   In the year 1818 birth of william Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

Feb 06   On this day in history birth of william Maxwell Evarts, (Union), died in 1901   

Feb 08   Austin Blair, Gov/MC (Union), died in 1894 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history fedele Fenaroli, composer, dies at 87   

Feb 01   In the year 1818 giuseppi Gazzaniga, composer, dies at 74   

Feb 13   George Rogers Clark, American military leader (b. 1752) died on this day in history.   

Feb 14   John C Hespe, Dutch journalist/politician, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history charles XIII, King of Sweden (1809-18)/Norway (1814-18), dies at 69   

Feb 28   Adriaan Loosjes Pzn, Dut publisher/writer (Moral Stories), dies at 56 on this day in history.   

Mar 23   On this day in history nicolas Isouard, composer, dies at 42   

Mar 25   In the year 1818 death of caspar Wessel, Danish mathematician (b. 1745)