Page 4: Historical Events In June - 18

1892  On June - 18 macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii   

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

1892  Edward Steuermann, composer on June - 18.   

1894  On this day in history premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate   

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

1898  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

1898  George Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies on June - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1900  Empress Douairiere orders I-Ho-Chuan (Boxers) to kill all foreigners on this day in history.   

1901  Jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You) on June - 18.   

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

1902  Samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66 on June - 18.   

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

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

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

1904  Keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident) on June - 18.   

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 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 June - 18.   

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

1909  On June - 18 nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women   

1909  On this day in history 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  On June - 18 avon Long, Balt Md, actor (Roots: Next Generation)   

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

1912  On June - 18 glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan)   

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 this day in history.   

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1269  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  On June - 18 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  On this day in history 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 June - 18 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on June - 18.   

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

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

1464  On this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.   

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.