Page 5: Historical Events In June - 18

1915  On this day in history 21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ   

1915  Arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938) on this day in history.   

1915  Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho on this day in history.   

1916  Yanks score in every inning but 8th to beat Indians 19-3 in baseball on this day in history.   

1916  John Young, actor/TV panelist (Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

1916  Helmuth J L von Moltke, German chief general of staff, dies at 67 on June - 18.   

1917  Akhmet Jevdet Ismail Hajiyev, composer on June - 18.   

1918  Bob Carroll, singer/actor (Stage Two Revue, Stranger) on this day in history.   

1919  On June - 18 edward Leadbitter, politician   

1920  On June - 18 aster Berkhof, [Louis Van de Bergh], Flemish writer (Furious Christ)   

1921  On this day in history eduardo Acevedo Diaz, Uruguay writer (Nativa, Lanza y Sable), dies   

1922  Donald L Keene, NYC, Japanese translator/critic on this day in history.   

1922  On June - 18 john C Kapteyn, astronomer, dies at 71   

1924  On this day in history pope Pius XI's encyclical Maximam gravissimamque   

1926  Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover on this day in history.   

1927  On this day in history paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000 m: 5:24.6   

1928  Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her solo flight from Newfoundland to Wales took 21 hours on June - 18.   

1928  Amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean on this day in history.   

1928  Roald E G Amundsen, Norwegian pole explorer, dies on June - 18.   

1930  On June - 18 groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute held.   

1934  On this day in history uS Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized   

1934  On June - 18 francisco Lacerda, composer, dies at 65   

1935  August Reusner, composer, dies at 64 on June - 18.   

1936  On June - 18 the first bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI   

1936  On this day in history 1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI   

1936  On this day in history maxim Gorki, [Alexei M Peshkov], Russian writer (Mother), dies at 68   

1937  The birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire on June - 18.   

1937  On this day in history gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies   

1938  Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

1940  The French cruiser Emile Bertin arrives in Canada with $305 million in gold from the Bank of France; gold released after the war on June - 18.   

1940  The RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron withdraws from France on June - 18.   

1940  On this day in history winston Churchill urges perseverance so that future generations would remember that "this was their finest hour"   

1940  On June - 18 gen Charles de Gaulle on BBC tells French to defy nazi occupiers   

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.   

1318  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1511  On June - 18 birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

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

1517  On this day in history 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 June - 18.   

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on June - 18.   

1629  On this day in history piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on June - 18.