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  Gerard of Swieten, botanist/painter of Maria Theresia, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1778  On June - 18 american forces enter Philadelphia as the British withdraw during the Revolutionary War.   

1778  On this day in history british Redcoats evacuate Phila   

1779  French fleet occupies St Vincent on June - 18.   

1780  Michael Henkel, composer on this day in history.   

1794  On this day in history george Grote, British historian   

1799  William Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune) on this day in history.   

1799  Johann Andre, composer, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1809  On June - 18 sylvanus William Godon, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1879   

1812  The U.S. declares war on Great Britain, beginning what historians still remember as The War of 1812 on June - 18.   

1812  On June - 18 war of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain   

1812  On this day in history ivan Goncharov, Russia, novelist/travel writer (Oblomov)   

1813  On June - 18 pavel Annenkov, Rus literature historian (Zametsjatelnoje desjatileti)   

1815  On June - 18 battle of Waterloo, where British General Wellington defeats French Emperor Napoleon   

1815  On this day in history battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington &Blcher   

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

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

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

1817  On this day in history joannes Siberg, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1801-05), dies   

1820  Martin Andreas Udbye, composer on June - 18.   

1821  Opera "Der Freischutz" is produced (Berlin) on June - 18.   

1821  Charles Hague, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1822  Part of US-Canadian boundary determined on June - 18.   

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

1824  On this day in history johannes Heykamp, Catholic archbishop of Utrecht   

1824  Ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55 on June - 18.   

1836  HMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave South-Africa on June - 18.   

1837  Spain gets new Constitution on June - 18.   

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

1839  On this day in history 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  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.   

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

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

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on June - 18.   

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  On June - 18 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

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

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

1291  On June - 18 alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

1588  On this day in history 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  On June - 18 louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39