Historical Events In June - 18
Monday, 18 March 2024
0618 Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty's rule over China on this day in history.
0741 On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies
0860 Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on June - 18.
1155 On this day in history pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor
1178 Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno on June - 18.
1264 On June - 18 the Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.
1291 On this day in history alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies
1316 Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns on June - 18.
1464 On this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65
1511 On June - 18 bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect
1529 On this day in history blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon
1538 Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I on this day in history.
1541 Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland on this day in history.
1574 Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on this day in history.
1580 On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship
1580 Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.
1581 Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on this day in history.
1583 On this day in history richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383
1588 Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.
1629 On this day in history sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape
1629 Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on June - 18.
1639 On June - 18 treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war
1643 Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies on this day in history.
1667 Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.
1669 On June - 18 abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies
1681 Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer on June - 18.
1682 On June - 18 william Penn founds Philadelphia, US
1686 Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.
1716 Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on this day in history.
1723 Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on June - 18.
1726 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on June - 18.
1740 Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.
1744 Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.
1757 Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on this day in history.
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