Historical Events
- Whaling ship the Manhattan captained by Mercator Cooper is the first ship officially permitted visit Edo, Japan, in 220 years rescuing shipwrecked sailors
Famous Birthdays
- Wilhelm Gericke, Austrian composer, born in Schwanberg, Austria (d. 1925)
Famous Deaths
- Nicolas Théodore de Saussure, Swiss chemist, dies at 77
1845 Highlights
About April 18, 1845
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 177 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
