Page 4: Historical Events In June - 18

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

1892  Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii on June - 18.   

1892  On June - 18 edward Steuermann, composer   

1894  On June - 18 premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate   

1895  Manuela Fernández-Fojaco, Spanish supercentenarian on June - 18.   

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

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

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

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 June - 18.   

1899  On June - 18 james Ralph Darling, teacher   

1900  On June - 18 empress Douairiere orders I-Ho-Chuan (Boxers) to kill all foreigners   

1901  Jeanette MacDonald, Phila, actress/singer (When I'm Calling You) on June - 18.   

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

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

1903  On this day in history 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  On this day in history keye Luke, Canton China, actor (Across the Pacific, Yangtse Incident)   

1905  On June - 18 eduard Tubin, composer   

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

1907  On this day in history benny Payne, Phila, pianist (Billy Daniels Show)   

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 June - 18.   

1909  On June - 18 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  Avon Long, Balt Md, actor (Roots: Next Generation) on this day in history.   

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

1912  On June - 18 glen Morris, MO, Olympic champion/actor (Tarzan)   

1913  Sammy Cahn, lyricist (3 Coins in a Fountain) on June - 18.   

1914  On this day in history billy Wade, cricket wicket-keeper (S African in 11 Tests 1938-50)   

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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  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

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

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

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  On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

0741  On this day in history 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 June - 18 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