Historical Events In June - 18

1892  On this day in history macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii   

1892  Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history edward Steuermann, composer   

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

1895  Manuela Fernández-Fojaco, Spanish supercentenarian on June - 18.   

1896  On June - 18 blanche Sweet, Chicago, actress (Home Sweet Home, Avenging Conscience)   

1898  On this day in history amusement pier opens, Atlantic City, NJ   

1898  On this day in history first ever steel pier opens in the United States   

1898  On June - 18 1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ   

1898  Carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England on June - 18.   

1898  On June - 18 george Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies   

1899  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

1901  Jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You) on this day in history.   

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

1902  On this day in history samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66   

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

1903  1st transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later on June - 18.   

1903  Raymond Radiguet, French journalist/writer (Le diable ouch corps) on June - 18.   

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

1905  On this day in history eduard Tubin, composer   

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

1907  On this day in history benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show)   

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

1908  Bud Collyer, NYC, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth) on June - 18.   

1909  Nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women on this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

1910  Avon Long, Balt Md, actor (Roots: Next Generation) on this day in history.   

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

1912  Glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan) on this day in history.   

1913  On June - 18 sammy Cahn, lyricist (3 Coins in a Fountain)   

1914  Billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50) on June - 18.   

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

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

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on June - 18.   

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

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

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

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  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  On June - 18 death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on June - 18.   

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

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39