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  On June - 18 helmuth J L von Moltke, German chief general of staff, dies at 67   

1917  Akhmet Jevdet Ismail Hajiyev, composer on this day in history.   

1918  On this day in history 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  On June - 18 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 June - 18 pope Pius XI's encyclical Maximam gravissimamque   

1926  On June - 18 theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover   

1927  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000 m: 5:24.6 on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her solo flight from Newfoundland to Wales took 21 hours.   

1928  On this day in history amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean   

1928  On June - 18 roald E G Amundsen, Norwegian pole explorer, dies   

1930  Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute held on this day in history.   

1934  US Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized on June - 18.   

1934  Francisco Lacerda, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1936  On June - 18 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  Gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies on June - 18.   

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  On June - 18 the RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron withdraws from France.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1318  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on June - 18.   

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

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1580  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

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

1629  On June - 18 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