Page 2: Historical Events In June - 18

1757  On this day in history ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer   

1758  Pieter PJQ Ondaatje, Ceylon/Dutch jurist/patriot on this day in history.   

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 June - 18 british Redcoats evacuate Phila   

1779  On this day in history french fleet occupies St Vincent   

1780  On June - 18 michael Henkel, composer   

1794  On this day in history george Grote, British historian   

1799  William Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune) on June - 18.   

1799  Johann Andre, composer, dies at 58 on June - 18.   

1809  On June - 18 sylvanus William Godon, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1879   

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  War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain on June - 18.   

1812  Ivan Goncharov, Russia, novelist/travel writer (Oblomov) on June - 18.   

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

1815  On June - 18 battle of Waterloo, where British General Wellington defeats French Emperor Napoleon   

1815  On June - 18 battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington &Blcher   

1815  On this day in history battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington & Blucher   

1816  On this day in history 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  Joannes Siberg, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1801-05), dies on June - 18.   

1820  Martin Andreas Udbye, composer on June - 18.   

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

1821  Charles Hague, composer, dies at 52 on June - 18.   

1822  On June - 18 part of US-Canadian boundary determined   

1822  On June - 18 henry David Leslie, composer   

1824  Johannes Heykamp, Catholic archbishop of Utrecht on June - 18.   

1824  Ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1836  On June - 18 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave South-Africa   

1837  Spain gets new Constitution on June - 18.   

1839  Dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia on June - 18.   

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

1850  Richard Heuberger, composer on this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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

0741  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

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

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on June - 18.   

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

1588  On June - 18 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.