Historical Events In June - 18

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 June - 18.  

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

0860  On June - 18 swedish Vikings attack Constantinople  

1155  Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor on June - 18.  

1178  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno on June - 18.  

1264  On this day in history 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  On this day in history peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns  

1464  On June - 18 rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65  

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

1529  Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon on this day in history.  

1538  On this day in history treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I  

1541  On June - 18 irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland  

1574  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on June - 18.  

1580  On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship  

1580  On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies  

1581  On this day in history thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

1583  Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383 on June - 18.  

1588  On this day in history anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24  

1629  Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape on June - 18.  

1629  On June - 18 piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51  

1639  On this day in history treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war  

1643  On June - 18 skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies  

1667  On June - 18 louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39  

1669  Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies on this day in history.  

1681  Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer on this day in history.  

1682  On this day in history william Penn founds Philadelphia, US  

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on June - 18.  

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on this day in history.  

1723  On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer  

1726  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

1740  On June - 18 karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor  

1744  On June - 18 augustin Holler, composer  

1757  Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on June - 18.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

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 June - 18.  

1511  On June - 18 birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect  

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

1517  On June - 18 birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)  

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.  

1581  On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

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 June - 18.  

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 June - 18.  

1588  On June - 18 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 June - 18.  

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on June - 18.