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

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

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  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.  

1629  On this day in history piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51  

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.