1507 Ōuchi Yoshitaka, Japanese warlord (d. 1551) was born on this day in history.
1562 Philipp Dulichius, composer was born on December - 18.
1569 Jakob Hassler, composer was born on this day in history.
1602 On December - 18 birth of simonds d'Ewes, English antiquarian and politician (d. 1650)
1610 Charles Du Fresne Du Cange, French scholar/philologist was born on this day in history.
1620 Heinrich Roth, German Sanskrit scholar (d. 1668) was born on this day in history.
1633 On December - 18 birth of adriaen Melar, Flemish engraver, baptised
1633 On December - 18 birth of willem van de Velde the Young, Dutch seascape painter, baptised
0468 Death of Huna Mari bar Mar Zutra, rabbi, executed in Pumpedita on December - 18.
0821 On this day in history death of theodulf, Bishop of Orléans
1133 Death of Hildebert, French writer on December - 18.
1290 Death of King Magnus I of Sweden (b. 1240) on this day in history.
1442 Death of Pierre Cauchon, French Catholic bishop (b. 1371) on December - 18.
1495 Death of King Alphonso II of Naples (b. 1448) on December - 18.
1505 On December - 18 death of john IX van Horne, prince-bishop of Lieges, executed
1565 Benedetto Varchi, Italian humanist/historian (L'Ercolano), dies at 62 on December - 18.