Events & Holidays In June - 18

Evacuation Day (Egypt)

1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)  

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

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)  

1511  On this day in history birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect  

1511  On this day in history birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence  

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

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.  

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

0741  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies  

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)  

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on this day in history.  

1464  On this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65  

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  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.  

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39