Historical Events In June - 18

1892  On this day in history macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii   

1892  Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii on June - 18.   

1892  On June - 18 edward Steuermann, composer   

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

1895  On June - 18 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 this day in history first ever steel pier opens in the United States   

1898  1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ on June - 18.   

1898  Carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England on June - 18.   

1898  On this day in history george Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies   

1899  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 on June - 18.   

1899  On June - 18 james Ralph Darling, teacher   

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

1901  On June - 18 jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You)   

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

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

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

1903  On this day in history 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  On June - 18 keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident)   

1905  Eduard Tubin, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Kay Kyser, Rocky Mount NC, orch leader (Kay Kyser's Kollege) on this day in history.   

1907  On June - 18 benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show)   

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

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

1909  Nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women on this day in history.   

1909  On June - 18 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 June - 18.   

1911  On June - 18 franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

1912  Glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan) on June - 18.   

1913  Sammy Cahn, lyricist (3 Coins in a Fountain) on this day in history.   

1914  Billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50) on June - 18.   

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.   

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.   

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on June - 18.   

1511  On June - 18 birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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

1291  On this day in history alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies   

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 this day in history 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