Historical Events In June - 18
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0618 On June - 18 coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty's rule over China.
0741 On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies
0860 Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on this day in history.
1155 Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor on June - 18.
1178 On June - 18 proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno
1264 The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature on June - 18.
1291 On June - 18 alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies
1316 On June - 18 peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns
1464 On June - 18 rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65
1511 Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect on this day in history.
1529 On this day in history blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon
1538 On this day in history treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I
1541 Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland on this day in history.
1574 Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on this day in history.
1580 On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship
1580 Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.
1581 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on June - 18.
1583 On this day in history richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383
1588 Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.
1629 Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape on June - 18.
1629 Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.
1639 Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war on June - 18.
1643 On June - 18 skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies
1667 Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.
1669 Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies on this day in history.
1681 Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer on this day in history.
1682 William Penn founds Philadelphia, US on this day in history.
1686 On June - 18 johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43
1716 On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter
1723 On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer
1726 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on June - 18.
1740 Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.
1744 On June - 18 augustin Holler, composer
1757 Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on this day in history.
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