Historical Events In September - 18

0096  Today in history nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated.   

0324  On September - 18 chrysopolis emperor Constantine beats emperor Licinius   

1180  Philip Augustus becomes king of France on this day in history.   

1437  Today in history farmer uprising in Transsylvania   

1454  On September - 18 in the Battle of Chojnice, the Polish army is defeated by the Teutonic army during the Thirteen Years' War.   

1502  Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th & last voyage on September - 18.   

1544  Today in history charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy   

1573  Spanish attack Alkmaar on September - 18.   

1635  On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II declares war on France   

1679  New Hampshire becomes a county Massachusetts Bay Colony today in history.   

1709  Samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographe/ riter (Boswell's Tour Guide) today in history.   

0053  On September - 18 birth of trajan, Roman Emperor (d. 117)   

1344  Today in history birth of marie Valois, Princess of France (d. 1404)   

1434  Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress (d. 1467) was born today in history.   

1574  Today in history birth of claudio Achillini, Italian lawyer/poet   

1587  On September - 18 birth of francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640)   

1636  Pietro Sanmartini, composer was born today in history.   

1676  On September - 18 birth of eberhard Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1733)   

1684  Johann Gottfried Walther, Erfurt Germany, composer/Musicographer was born on September - 18.   

0031  Today in history death of sejanus, Roman head of praetorisch guard, executed   

0096  Domitian, Roman emperor, dies today in history.   

0887  Today in history death of pietro I Candiano, Doge of Venice (killed in battle)   

0993  Arnulf vanf Gent, Westfries earl (988-93), dies in battle today in history.   

1137  On September - 18 death of erik II Eimune, [Onvergetelijke], king of Denmark (1134-37), murdered   

1180  Louis VII, King of France, dies on September - 18.   

1261  Koenraad van Hochstaden, archbishop of Cologne, dies today in history.   

1426  Hubert [Huybrecht] van Eyck, painter, dies on September - 18.