Historical Events In June - 18

1892  Macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii on June - 18.   

1892  Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii on June - 18.   

1892  On June - 18 edward Steuermann, composer   

1894  Premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate on June - 18.   

1895  Manuela Fernández-Fojaco, Spanish supercentenarian on this day in history.   

1896  Blanche Sweet, Chicago, actress (Home Sweet Home, Avenging Conscience) on this day in history.   

1898  Amusement pier opens, Atlantic City, NJ on this day in history.   

1898  First ever steel pier opens in the United States on June - 18.   

1898  1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England   

1898  George Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

1899  On this day in history the CP line from Lethbridge through Crows Nest Pass to Kootenay Landing is opened for traffic. This was built with subsidies afforded by the Crows Nest Pass Agreement of 1897 which also set fixed rates on grain traffic.   

1899  James Ralph Darling, teacher on June - 18.   

1900  Empress Douairiere orders I-Ho-Chuan (Boxers) to kill all foreigners on June - 18.   

1901  On this day in history jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You)   

1902  On this day in history henry Wadsworth, Maysville KY, actor (Applause, Fast & Loose)   

1902  Samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1903  On June - 18 the first transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later   

1903  On this day in history 1st transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later   

1903  On this day in history raymond Radiguet, French journalist/writer (Le diable ouch corps)   

1904  On this day in history keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident)   

1905  Eduard Tubin, composer on June - 18.   

1906  Kay Kyser, Rocky Mount NC, orch leader (Kay Kyser's Kollege) on June - 18.   

1907  On June - 18 benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show)   

1908  Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the Kasato-Maru ship on this day in history.   

1908  Bud Collyer, NYC, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth) on this day in history.   

1909  On this day in history nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women   

1909  On June - 18 learmont Drysdale, composer, dies at 42   

1910  16th US Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 298 at Phila Cricket Club PA on this day in history.   

1910  Avon Long, Balt Md, actor (Roots: Next Generation) on June - 18.   

1911  On this day in history franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

1912  Glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan) on June - 18.   

1913  On this day in history sammy Cahn, lyricist (3 Coins in a Fountain)   

1914  Billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50) on this day in history.   

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on June - 18.   

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.   

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

1511  On June - 18 birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

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

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.   

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on June - 18.   

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  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on this day in history.   

1464  On June - 18 rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

1580  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

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

1629  On this day in history 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.