Historical Events In September - 18

0096  Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated on September - 18.   

0324  Chrysopolis emperor Constantine beats emperor Licinius today in history.   

1180  Today in history philip Augustus becomes king of France.   

1437  Today in history farmer uprising in Transsylvania   

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

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

1544  Charles V of Germany & Francis I of France sign Peace of Crepy today in history.   

1573  Today in history spanish attack Alkmaar   

1635  On September - 18 emperor Ferdinand II declares war on France   

1679  New Hampshire becomes a county Massachusetts Bay Colony on September - 18.   

1709  Today in history samuel Johnson, Lichfield Staffordshire, England, lexicographe/ riter (Boswell's Tour Guide)   

0053  Today in history birth of trajan, Roman Emperor (d. 117)   

1344  On September - 18 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  Francesca Caccini, Italian composer (d. circa 1640) was born today in history.   

1636  Today in history birth of pietro Sanmartini, composer   

1676  Today in history birth of eberhard Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1733)   

1684  Johann Gottfried Walther, Erfurt Germany, composer/Musicographer was born today in history.   

0031  Death of Sejanus, Roman head of praetorisch guard, executed today in history.   

0096  Domitian, Roman emperor, dies today in history.   

0887  Death of Pietro I Candiano, Doge of Venice (killed in battle) on September - 18.   

0993  On September - 18 arnulf vanf Gent, Westfries earl (988-93), dies in battle   

1137  Death of Erik II Eimune, [Onvergetelijke], king of Denmark (1134-37), murdered today in history.   

1180  On September - 18 louis VII, King of France, dies   

1261  Today in history koenraad van Hochstaden, archbishop of Cologne, dies   

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