Historical Events In June - 18
Friday, 26 July 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 Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.
0860 Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on this day in history.
1155 Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor on this day in history.
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 On June - 18 peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns
1464 Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on June - 18.
1511 On June - 18 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 this day in history irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland
1574 Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on this day in history.
1580 States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship on this day in history.
1580 Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.
1581 On June - 18 thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)
1583 Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383 on this day in history.
1588 Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.
1629 Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape on this day in history.
1629 On this day in history piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51
1639 Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war on this day in history.
1643 Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies on June - 18.
1667 On June - 18 louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39
1669 On June - 18 abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies
1681 On this day in history feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer
1682 William Penn founds Philadelphia, US on this day in history.
1686 Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.
1716 Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on June - 18.
1723 On June - 18 giuseppe Scarlotti, composer
1726 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on June - 18.
1740 Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on June - 18.
1744 Augustin Holler, composer on this day in history.
1757 On June - 18 battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia
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