On This Day in History April 18, 2023

Historical Events 1025  Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland 1506  The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid in the Vatican by Pope Julius II 1775  Paul Revere and William Dawes ride from Charlestown to Lexington warning the "regulars are coming!" 1783  American Revolution: George Washington issues General Order announcing the end of hostilities with Britain, giving thanks to the Almighty, and offering congratulations and authorizing an extra ration of alcohol to the troops to celebrate 1906  San Francisco earthquake and fire kills nearly 4,000 while destroying 75% of the city 1954  Egyptian Colonel Gamal Abdel Nasser seizes power and appoints himself Prime Minister Famous Birthdays Andrew Ng 47th Birthday David Tennant 52nd Birthday Lucrezia Borgia 1480 - 1519 Nate Archibald 75th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Dick Clark 1929 - 2012 Thor Heyerdahl 1914 - 2002 More Famous Deaths April 18: Wicked or Sinless? The Life of Lucrezia Borgia Hardly a week went by when Lucrezia Borgia, born on this day, was not accused of some foul deed. But was she just a pawn in the hands of her evil family? Read the Article