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What Happened on June 18, 1815

Historical Events

Battle of Waterloo

Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon Bonaparte and France defeated by British forces under Duke of Wellington and Prussian troops under Field Marshall von Blücher

Famous Deaths

  • Guillaume Philibert Duhesme, French general (b. 1766)
  • Thomas Picton, British general (killed in battle) (b. 1758)
Died in 1815 1815 Highlights

About June 18, 1815

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 209 years and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Gemini