Page 4: Historical Events In June - 18

1892  On this day in history macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii   

1892  Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii on this day in history.   

1892  On June - 18 edward Steuermann, composer   

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

1895  On June - 18 manuela Fernández-Fojaco, Spanish supercentenarian   

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

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

1898  On this day in history first ever steel pier opens in the United States   

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

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

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

1899  On June - 18 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.   

1899  On June - 18 james Ralph Darling, teacher   

1900  On this day in history empress Douairiere orders I-Ho-Chuan (Boxers) to kill all foreigners   

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

1902  On June - 18 henry Wadsworth, Maysville KY, actor (Applause, Fast & Loose)   

1902  On June - 18 samuel Butler, British writer (Erewhom), dies at 66   

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

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

1903  Raymond Radiguet, French journalist/writer (Le diable ouch corps) on June - 18.   

1904  On this day in history keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident)   

1905  Eduard Tubin, composer on this day in history.   

1906  Kay Kyser, Rocky Mount NC, orch leader (Kay Kyser's Kollege) on this day in history.   

1907  Benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show) on June - 18.   

1908  Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the Kasato-Maru ship on this day in history.   

1908  Bud Collyer, NYC, TV emcee (Beat the Clock, To Tell the Truth) on June - 18.   

1909  Nannie Burroughs forms national training School for Women on June - 18.   

1909  On June - 18 learmont Drysdale, composer, dies at 42   

1910  On this day in history 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  Franjo Zaver Kuhac, composer, dies at 76 on June - 18.   

1912  On this day in history glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan)   

1913  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on June - 18.   

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

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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

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

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on June - 18.   

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

1588  On June - 18 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