Page 2: Historical Events In June - 18

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

1758  On June - 18 pieter PJQ Ondaatje, Ceylon/Dutch jurist/patriot   

1767  Samuel Wallis, an English sea captain, sights Tahiti and is considered the first European to reach the island on this day in history.   

1772  On this day in history 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  British Redcoats evacuate Phila on June - 18.   

1779  On June - 18 french fleet occupies St Vincent   

1780  On June - 18 michael Henkel, composer   

1794  George Grote, British historian on this day in history.   

1799  On this day in history william Lassell, discoverer (satellites of Uranus & Neptune)   

1799  On this day in history johann Andre, composer, dies at 58   

1809  Sylvanus William Godon, Commander (Union Navy), died in 1879 on this day in history.   

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  On June - 18 ivan Goncharov, Russia, novelist/travel writer (Oblomov)   

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

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

1815  On June - 18 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 this day in history celebration of first Thanksgiving Day in Upper Canada deliverance from Americans in War of 1812.   

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

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

1820  On June - 18 martin Andreas Udbye, composer   

1821  Opera "Der Freischutz" is produced (Berlin) on this day in history.   

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

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

1822  On June - 18 henry David Leslie, composer   

1824  Johannes Heykamp, Catholic archbishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

1824  On this day in history ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55   

1836  On this day in history hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave South-Africa   

1837  On June - 18 spain gets new Constitution   

1839  On this day in history dutch prince Willem Alexander PFL weds niece Princess Sophia   

1839  William Henry Seward Jr, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1920 on this day in history.   

1850  Richard Heuberger, composer on June - 18.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

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

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on June - 18.   

0741  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

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  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.   

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

1629  On this day in history piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51   

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39