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 June - 18.  

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

1916  On June - 18 yanks score in every inning but 8th to beat Indians 19-3 in baseball  

1916  On this day in history john Young, actor/TV panelist (Masquerade Party)  

1916  Helmuth J L von Moltke, German chief general of staff, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

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

1918  On June - 18 bob Carroll, singer/actor (Stage Two Revue, Stranger)  

1919  Edward Leadbitter, politician on this day in history.  

1920  On this day in history aster Berkhof, [Louis Van de Bergh], Flemish writer (Furious Christ)  

1921  Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, Uruguay writer (Nativa, Lanza y Sable), dies on this day in history.  

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 June - 18 pope Pius XI's encyclical Maximam gravissimamque  

1926  Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover on June - 18.  

1927  On June - 18 paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000 m: 5:24.6  

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

1928  Amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean on June - 18.  

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

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

1934  US Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized on this day in history.  

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

1935  On this day in history august Reusner, composer, dies at 64  

1936  The first bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI on June - 18.  

1936  On June - 18 1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI  

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

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

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

1938  Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season on June - 18.  

1939  On June - 18 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 this day in history.  

1940  The RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron withdraws from France on this day in history.  

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

1940  Gen Charles de Gaulle on BBC tells French to defy nazi occupiers on June - 18.  

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on June - 18.  

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

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on June - 18.  

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

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.  

1581  On this day in history birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on June - 18.  

1234  On June - 18 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  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies  

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.  

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.