Page 2: Historical Events In June - 18

1757  Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer on this day in history.   

1758  Pieter PJQ Ondaatje, Ceylon/Dutch jurist/patriot on this day in history.   

1767  Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sights Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the island on June - 18.   

1772  On June - 18 gerard of Swieten, botanist/painter of Maria Theresia, dies at 72   

1778  American forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War on this day in history.   

1778  On this day in history british Redcoats evacuate Phila   

1779  On this day in history french fleet occupies St Vincent   

1780  Michael Henkel, composer on June - 18.   

1794  On this day in history george Grote, British historian   

1799  William Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune) on June - 18.   

1799  On June - 18 johann Andre, composer, dies at 58   

1809  Sylvanus William Godon, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1879 on June - 18.   

1812  On this day in history the U.S. declares war on Great Britain, beginning what historians still remember as The War of 1812.   

1812  On this day in history war of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain   

1812  Ivan Goncharov, Russia, novelist/travel writer (Oblomov) on this day in history.   

1813  Pavel Annenkov, Rus literature historian (Zametsjatelnoje desjatileti) on this day in history.   

1815  On this day in history battle of Waterloo, where British General Wellington defeats French Emperor Napoleon   

1815  Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington &Blcher on this day in history.   

1815  On this day in history battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington & Blucher   

1816  Celebration of first Thanksgiving Day in Upper Canada deliverance from Americans in War of 1812 on this day in history.   

1816  On June - 18 celebration of first Thanksgiving Day in Upper Canada: deliverance from Americans in War of 1812.   

1817  On June - 18 joannes Siberg, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1801-05), dies   

1820  On June - 18 martin Andreas Udbye, composer   

1821  On June - 18 opera "Der Freischutz" is produced (Berlin)   

1821  On this day in history charles Hague, composer, dies at 52   

1822  On June - 18 part of US-Canadian boundary determined   

1822  Henry David Leslie, composer on this day in history.   

1824  Johannes Heykamp, Catholic archbishop of Utrecht on June - 18.   

1824  Ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1836  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave South-Africa on this day in history.   

1837  Spain gets new Constitution on June - 18.   

1839  On June - 18 dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia   

1839  On June - 18 william Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920   

1850  On this day in history richard Heuberger, composer   

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.   

1318  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

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

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on June - 18.   

1511  On June - 18 birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on June - 18.   

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

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on June - 18.   

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 this day in history.