Events & Holidays In June - 18

Evacuation Day (Egypt)

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  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1511  On this day in history birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

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

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

1580  On this day in history 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  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.