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  Edward Steuermann, composer on June - 18.   

1894  Premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate on June - 18.   

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

1896  Blanche Sweet, Chicago, actress (Home Sweet Home, Avenging Conscience) on June - 18.   

1898  On this day in history amusement pier opens, Atlantic City, NJ   

1898  First ever steel pier opens in the United States on this day in history.   

1898  1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ on this day in history.   

1898  Carleton Percy Hobbs, Farnborough England on June - 18.   

1898  George Ulyett, cricketer (949 runs 50 wkts for England 25 Tests), dies on June - 18.   

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 June - 18.   

1899  James Ralph Darling, teacher on June - 18.   

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

1901  On June - 18 jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You)   

1902  Henry Wadsworth, Maysville KY, actor (Applause, Fast & Loose) on June - 18.   

1902  On this day in history samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66   

1903  On June - 18 the first transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later   

1903  On June - 18 1st transcontinental auto trip begins in SF; arrives NY 3-mo later   

1903  On June - 18 raymond Radiguet, French journalist/writer (Le diable ouch corps)   

1904  Keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident) on June - 18.   

1905  Eduard Tubin, composer on this day in history.   

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  Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the Kasato-Maru ship on June - 18.   

1908  On this day in history bud Collyer, NYC, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth)   

1909  On this day in history nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women   

1909  Learmont Drysdale, composer, dies at 42 on June - 18.   

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

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

1911  Franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50)   

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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  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on June - 18.   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on this day in history.   

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

1517  On June - 18 birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

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

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

1629  On June - 18 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