Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 18, with notable births and deaths of people with Arkansas connections for this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Much of this information comes from the Encyclopedia of Arkansas, an online publication. ChatGPH has collected this data.
1812 — War of 1812 begins. The U.S. declaration of war mattered locally: Arkansas had militia forces organized during the conflict.
1864 — Civil War scout from Lewisburg. Maj. George F. Lovejoy left Lewisburg on June 18 with 80 Third Arkansas troopers to disrupt Confederate irregular recruitment in Perry County…