Famous Birthdays
- Abraham Bredius, Dutch art historian (Jan Steen), born in Amsterdam (d. 1946)
- Josef Gruber, Austrian organist and composer, born in Wösendorf in the Wachau (d. 1933)
Famous Deaths
- Jean-Baptiste Isabey, French painter, dies at 88
1855 Highlights
About April 18, 1855
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 168 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Aries
