Page 2: Historical Events In June - 18

1757  Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer on this day in history.   

1758  On June - 18 pieter PJQ Ondaatje, Ceylon/Dutch jurist/patriot   

1767  Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sights Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the island on June - 18.   

1772  On June - 18 gerard of Swieten, botanist/painter of Maria Theresia, dies at 72   

1778  American forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

1778  On this day in history british Redcoats evacuate Phila   

1779  On June - 18 french fleet occupies St Vincent   

1780  Michael Henkel, composer on June - 18.   

1794  On this day in history george Grote, British historian   

1799  On this day in history william Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune)   

1799  On this day in history johann Andre, composer, dies at 58   

1809  Sylvanus William Godon, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

1812  On this day in history the U.S. declares war on Great Britain, beginning what historians still remember as The War of 1812.   

1812  On this day in history war of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain   

1812  On June - 18 ivan Goncharov, Russia, novelist/travel writer (Oblomov)   

1813  Pavel Annenkov, Rus literature historian (Zametsjatelnoje desjatileti) on June - 18.   

1815  Battle of Waterloo, where British General Wellington defeats French Emperor Napoleon on this day in history.   

1815  Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington &Blcher on June - 18.   

1815  On June - 18 battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington & Blucher   

1816  On June - 18 celebration of first Thanksgiving Day in Upper Canada deliverance from Americans in War of 1812.   

1816  On this day in history celebration of first Thanksgiving Day in Upper Canada: deliverance from Americans in War of 1812.   

1817  On June - 18 joannes Siberg, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1801-05), dies   

1820  Martin Andreas Udbye, composer on this day in history.   

1821  Opera "Der Freischutz" is produced (Berlin) on June - 18.   

1821  On June - 18 charles Hague, composer, dies at 52   

1822  Part of US-Canadian boundary determined on June - 18.   

1822  On this day in history henry David Leslie, composer   

1824  Johannes Heykamp, Catholic archbishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

1824  Ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55 on June - 18.   

1836  On this day in history hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave South-Africa   

1837  Spain gets new Constitution on June - 18.   

1839  On this day in history dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia   

1839  William Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920 on this day in history.   

1850  On June - 18 richard Heuberger, composer   

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

1318  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1517  On June - 18 birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

1581  On June - 18 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 June - 18.   

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on this day in history.   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on June - 18.   

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 this day in history.