Events & Holidays In June - 18

Evacuation Day (Egypt)

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

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on this day in history.  

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

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on this day in history.  

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.  

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)  

1552  On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)  

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.  

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.  

1588  On this day in history 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 this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39