Page 4: Historical Events In June - 18

1892  Macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1892  On June - 18 macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii   

1892  On this day in history edward Steuermann, composer   

1894  On this day in history premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate   

1895  Manuela Fernández-Fojaco, Spanish supercentenarian on this day in history.   

1896  Blanche Sweet, Chicago, actress (Home Sweet Home, Avenging Conscience) on this day in history.   

1898  Amusement pier opens, Atlantic City, NJ on June - 18.   

1898  On June - 18 first ever steel pier opens in the United States   

1898  1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ on June - 18.   

1898  Carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England on this day in history.   

1898  On this day in history george Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies   

1899  The CP line from Lethbridge through Crows Nest Pass to Kootenay Landing is opened for traffic. This was built with subsidies afforded by the Crows Nest Pass Agreement of 1897 which also set fixed rates on grain traffic on this day in history.   

1899  James Ralph Darling, teacher on this day in history.   

1900  Empress Douairiere orders I-Ho-Chuan (Boxers) to kill all foreigners on this day in history.   

1901  On this day in history jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You)   

1902  Henry Wadsworth, Maysville KY, actor (Applause, Fast & Loose) on this day in history.   

1902  Samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1903  The first transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later on this day in history.   

1903  1st transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history raymond Radiguet, French journalist/writer (Le diable ouch corps)   

1904  On June - 18 keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident)   

1905  On this day in history eduard Tubin, composer   

1906  Kay Kyser, Rocky Mount NC, orch leader (Kay Kyser's Kollege) on June - 18.   

1907  Benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show) on this day in history.   

1908  On June - 18 japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the Kasato-Maru ship   

1908  Bud Collyer, NYC, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth) on this day in history.   

1909  On June - 18 nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women   

1909  On this day in history learmont Drysdale, composer, dies at 42   

1910  On June - 18 16th US Golf Open: Alex Smith shoots a 298 at Phila Cricket Club PA   

1910  On this day in history avon Long, Balt Md, actor (Roots: Next Generation)   

1911  On this day in history franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76   

1912  Glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan) on June - 18.   

1913  On June - 18 sammy Cahn, lyricist (3 Coins in a Fountain)   

1914  On June - 18 billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50)   

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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  On June - 18 birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.   

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

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  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.   

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