Page 2: Historical Events In June - 18

1757  Ignaz Joseph Pleyel, composer on June - 18.   

1758  On this day in history 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 June - 18 gerard of Swieten, botanist/painter of Maria Theresia, dies at 72   

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

1778  British Redcoats evacuate Phila on this day in history.   

1779  French fleet occupies St Vincent on this day in history.   

1780  On this day in history michael Henkel, composer   

1794  On this day in history george Grote, British historian   

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

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

1809  On this day in history 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 June - 18 ivan Goncharov, Russia, novelist/travel writer (Oblomov)   

1813  On this day in history pavel Annenkov, Rus literature historian (Zametsjatelnoje desjatileti)   

1815  Battle of Waterloo, where British General Wellington defeats French Emperor Napoleon on June - 18.   

1815  Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon defeated by Wellington &Blcher on June - 18.   

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

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

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

1817  Joannes Siberg, governor-general of Neth-Indies (1801-05), dies on this day in history.   

1820  On this day in history martin Andreas Udbye, composer   

1821  On this day in history opera "Der Freischutz" is produced (Berlin)   

1821  On June - 18 charles Hague, composer, dies at 52   

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

1822  On June - 18 henry David Leslie, composer   

1824  On June - 18 johannes Heykamp, Catholic archbishop of Utrecht   

1824  On June - 18 ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55   

1836  On June - 18 hMS Beagle/Charles Darwin leave South-Africa   

1837  On this day in history spain gets new Constitution   

1839  On this day in history 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  Richard Heuberger, composer on this day in history.   

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1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

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

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

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.   

1552  On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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

1234  On June - 18 death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

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

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

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.   

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