Page 5: Historical Events In June - 18

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

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

1915  Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho on June - 18.   

1916  On this day in history yanks score in every inning but 8th to beat Indians 19-3 in baseball   

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 June - 18.   

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

1918  Bob Carroll, singer/actor (Stage Two Revue, Stranger) on June - 18.   

1919  On this day in history edward Leadbitter, politician   

1920  Aster Berkhof, [Louis Van de Bergh], Flemish writer (Furious Christ) on this day in history.   

1921  Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, Uruguay writer (Nativa, Lanza y Sable), dies on June - 18.   

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

1922  John C Kapteyn, astronomer, dies at 71 on June - 18.   

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 June - 18 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  Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute held on this day in history.   

1934  On June - 18 uS Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized   

1934  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

1937  The birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire on this day in history.   

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

1938  On this day in history babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season   

1939  On June - 18 french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

1940  On this day in history the French cruiser Emile Bertin arrives in Canada with $305 million in gold from the Bank of France; gold released after the war.   

1940  On this day in history the RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron withdraws from France.   

1940  On June - 18 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  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.   

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on June - 18.   

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 this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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

0741  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

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 June - 18.   

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  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.