Page 5: Historical Events In June - 18

1915  On June - 18 21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ   

1915  On this day in history arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938)   

1915  On this day in history eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho   

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 June - 18.   

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

1919  On June - 18 edward Leadbitter, politician   

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

1926  On this day in history theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover   

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

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  On this day in history groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute held.   

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

1934  On this day in history francisco Lacerda, composer, dies at 65   

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

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  Maxim Gorki, [Alexei M Peshkov], Russian writer (Mother), dies at 68 on June - 18.   

1937  On this day in history the birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire   

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

1938  On June - 18 babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season   

1939  French LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

1940  On June - 18 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  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.   

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

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

1511  On June - 18 birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on June - 18.   

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

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

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on June - 18.   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.   

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

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39