Historical Events In June - 18

1850  On this day in history antoni Weinert, composer, dies at 99   

1853  On this day in history branko Radicevic, Serbian poet (1st Serbian Uprising), dies   

1854  Edward Wyllis Scripps, publisher/journalist on June - 18.   

1857  On this day in history henry Clay Folger Jr, US, businessman/Shakespeare fan   

1858  Hans Schardt, Swiss geologist on June - 18.   

1859  Joseph Hartmann Stuntz, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1860  Hugo Loudon, CEO (Royal Dutch Oil [Shell]) on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history jose FdT Coelho, Portuguese writer (Os Meus Amores)   

1863  After long neglect, Confederates hurriedly fortify Vicksburg on June - 18.   

1864  At Petersburg, Grant ends 4 days of assaults on June - 18.   

1866  Jacobus T Abels, painter, dies at 62 on June - 18.   

1868  On June - 18 miklos Horthy von Nagybanya, Hungarian admiral/regent (1910-44)   

1870  On June - 18 edouard Le Roy, French philosopher and mathematician   

1872  On June - 18 woman's Sufferage Convention held at Merchantile Liberty Hall   

1872  On June - 18 woman's Suffrage Convention held at Merchantile Liberty Hall   

1873  Suffragist Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election on June - 18.   

1873  On this day in history susan B Anthony fined $100 for attempting to vote for President   

1876  On June - 18 august Rockel, composer, dies at 61   

1877  James Montgomery Flagg, illustrator ("I want you" Uncle Sam) on June - 18.   

1878  On this day in history c H F Peters discovers asteroid #188 Menippe   

1879  On this day in history w H Richardson, a black inventor, patents the children's carriage   

1880  John Sutter, US colonist (gold discovered on his land), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1881  On June - 18 eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch labor leader   

1882  Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria premier (1946-49) [or 6/28] on June - 18.   

1884  Edouard Daladier, premier France (1933..40) on this day in history.   

1884  Juan B Alberdi, [Figarillo], Arg writer (Crime of War), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1886  The birth of George Mallory, English mountaineer on June - 18.   

1886  On this day in history george Mallory, England, mountain climber ("because it is there")   

1886  On June - 18 joannes A Paredis, Belgian/Neth bishop of Roermond, dies at 90   

1887  The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed on this day in history.   

1887  Blanche Yurka, St Paul MN, actress (Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities) on this day in history.   

1888  Margarita Xirgu, Barcelona Spain, actress (Bloody Wedding) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history paul Joostens, Flemish painter   

1891  On this day in history hans Ruin, Finnish Swedish-language historian   

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1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on June - 18.   

1511  On June - 18 birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.   

1581  On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

1291  On June - 18 alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on June - 18.   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.   

1588  On this day in history anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24   

1629  On June - 18 piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on June - 18.