Page 2: Historical Events In June - 18

1757  On June - 18 ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer   

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

1767  On this day in history samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sights Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the island.   

1772  On this day in history gerard of Swieten, botanist/painter of Maria Theresia, dies at 72   

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

1778  On this day in history british Redcoats evacuate Phila   

1779  On June - 18 french fleet occupies St Vincent   

1780  Michael Henkel, composer on this day in history.   

1794  George Grote, British historian on June - 18.   

1799  On June - 18 william Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune)   

1799  On June - 18 johann Andre, composer, dies at 58   

1809  Sylvanus William Godon, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1879 on June - 18.   

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

1813  On this day in history pavel Annenkov, Rus literature historian (Zametsjatelnoje desjatileti)   

1815  Battle of Waterloo, where British General Wellington defeats French Emperor Napoleon on June - 18.   

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

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

1816  Celebration of first Thanksgiving Day in Upper Canada deliverance from Americans in War of 1812 on this day in history.   

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

1817  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1821  On this day in history charles Hague, composer, dies at 52   

1822  On this day in history part of US-Canadian boundary determined   

1822  On June - 18 henry David Leslie, composer   

1824  On June - 18 johannes Heykamp, Catholic archbishop of Utrecht   

1824  On this day in history ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55   

1836  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave South-Africa on this day in history.   

1837  On this day in history spain gets new Constitution   

1839  On June - 18 dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia   

1839  William Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920 on June - 18.   

1850  On this day in history richard Heuberger, composer   

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1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

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

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on this day in history.   

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on June - 18.   

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

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

1581  On June - 18 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

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

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

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

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  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history 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.