Historical Events In June - 18

1892  On June - 18 macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii   

1892  On this day in history macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii   

1892  On June - 18 edward Steuermann, composer   

1894  On June - 18 premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate   

1895  On this day in history manuela Fernández-Fojaco, Spanish supercentenarian   

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

1898  Amusement pier opens, Atlantic City, NJ on this day in history.   

1898  On June - 18 first ever steel pier opens in the United States   

1898  On this day in history 1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ   

1898  On June - 18 carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England   

1898  George Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies on this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1902  On June - 18 henry Wadsworth, Maysville KY, actor (Applause, Fast & Loose)   

1902  On June - 18 samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66   

1903  The first transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1904  Keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident) on this day in history.   

1905  Eduard Tubin, composer on June - 18.   

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

1907  Benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show) on this day in history.   

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

1908  On this day in history bud Collyer, NYC, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth)   

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 June - 18.   

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

1911  Franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76 on June - 18.   

1912  On this day in history glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan)   

1913  On this day in history sammy Cahn, lyricist (3 Coins in a Fountain)   

1914  On this day in history billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50)   

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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 June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  On this day in history birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  On this day in history birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

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

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on June - 18.   

0741  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on June - 18.   

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  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

1588  On June - 18 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  On June - 18 louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39