WHAT HAPPENED ON 18. APRIL
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Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. (18. April 1025)

The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid. (18. April 1506)

Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland. (18. April 1518)

Trial of Martin Luther begins its second day during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. He refuses to recant his teachings despite the risk of excommunication. (18. April 1521)

Bostonians rise up in rebellion against Sir Edmund Andros. (18. April 1689)

Real Academia de la Historia ("Royal Academy of History") is founded in Madrid. (18. April 1738)

American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements. (18. April 1775)

The Battle of Neuwied – French victory against the Austrians. (18. April 1797)

The Harwich ferry disaster occurred near the North Sea port of Harwich on the Essex coast (England) in which 60-90 people drowned during the capsizing of a small ferry boat. (18. April 1807)

The University of Alabama is founded. (18. April 1831)

American victory at the battle of Cerro Gordo opens the way for invasion of Mexico. (18. April 1848)

"The Spirits Book" by Allan Kardec is published, marking the birth of Spiritualism in France. (18. April 1857)

Battle of Dybbøl: A Prussian-Austrian army defeats Denmark and gains control of Schleswig. Denmark surrenders the province in the following peace settlement. (18. April 1864)

An F4 tornado strikes Marshfield, Missouri, killing 99 people and injuring 100. (18. April 1880)

Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail in Mesilla, New Mexico. (18. April 1881)

The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire. (18. April 1897)

The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a Royal Charter by Queen Victoria. (18. April 1899)

Quetzaltenango, the second largest city of Guatemala, is destroyed by an earthquake. (18. April 1902)

An earthquake and fire destroy much of San Francisco, California. (18. April 1906)

Joan of Arc is beatified in Rome. (18. April 1909)