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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 18 APRIL

Ontdek de belangrijkste historische gebeurtenissen die plaatsvonden op 18 April.

St Andrew's First Aid

Jaar: 1899

The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.

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Greco-Turkish War (1897)

Jaar: 1897

The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.

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Battle of Dybbøl

Jaar: 1864

Battle of Dybbøl: A Prussian-Austrian army defeats Denmark and gains control of Schleswig. Denmark surrenders the province in the following peace settlement.

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The Spirits Book

Jaar: 1857

"The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France.

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1902 Guatemala earthquake

Jaar: 1902

The 7.5 Mw  Guatemala earthquake shakes Guatemala with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing between 800 and 2,000.

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1906 San Francisco earthquake

Jaar: 1906

The 7.9 Mw earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California, killing more than 3,000 people, making one of the worst natural disasters in American history.

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Mines on the Italian front (World War I)

Jaar: 1916

World War I: During a mine warfare in high altitude on the Dolomites, the Italian troops conquer the Col di Lana held by the Austrian army.

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World War I

Jaar: 1915

World War I: French pilot Roland Garros is shot down and glides to a landing on the German side of the lines.

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GEBOORTEN OP 18 APRIL

Ontdek beroemde personen die zijn geboren op 18 April.

John F. Wiley

Geboortejaar: 1920

John F. Wiley, American football player and coach (died 2013)

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Virginia O'Brien

Geboortejaar: 1919

Virginia O'Brien, American actress and singer (died 2001)

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Jean Richard (actor)

Geboortejaar: 1921

Jean Richard, French actor and singer (died 2001)

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Barbara Hale

Geboortejaar: 1922

Barbara Hale, American actress (died 2017)

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Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg

Geboortejaar: 1771

Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg (died 1820)

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Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana. He was best-known as a blues performer, but his music was often eclectic and also touched on genres including country, jazz and rock and roll. Brown won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1983 for his album, Alright Again!