Page 6: Historical Events In June - 18

1941  Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on June - 18.   

1942  On this day in history bernard W Robinson, becomes first black ensign in US Navy   

1942  Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy   

1942  Adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down on this day in history.   

1943  Australian government announces Australia no longer threatened with invasion on this day in history.   

1943  SS Police in Amsterdam sentence for 12 resistance fighter to death (Jewish, communists, homosexuality) at the census bureau on June - 18.   

1944  Farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris on June - 18.   

1945  William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason on this day in history.   

1945  Colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle on June - 18.   

1946  Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. A road is named after this date in Panjim on this day in history.   

1947  Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0 on June - 18.   

1948  American Library Association adopts the Library Bill of Rights on June - 18.   

1948  National Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time on June - 18.   

1948  UN Commission on Human Rights adopts Intl Decl of Human Rights on this day in history.   

1948  American Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights on June - 18.   

1949  "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 perfs on this day in history.   

1950  On June - 18 cleve Indians score 14 runs in 1st inning, beat A's 21-2   

1951  On this day in history de Gaulle wins French parliamentary election   

1952  The birth of Isabella Rosselini, Italian born film actress on June - 18.   

1952  Efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63 on June - 18.   

1953  On this day in history australian POWs released at Panmunjon   

1953  Egypt proclaimed a republic, General Neguib becomes president on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history uSAF C124 Globemaster crashes near Tokyo killing 129 servicemen   

1954  On this day in history pierre Mendès-France forms French government   

1955  On this day in history "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances   

1955  Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on June - 18.   

1956  Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt (British and French forces attempted to seize the Canal) on June - 18.   

1956  On June - 18 last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal   

1957  On this day in history john Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada   

1958  On June - 18 douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies   

1959  On June - 18 the First telecast transmitted from England to US   

1959  1st telecast transmitted from England to US on June - 18.   

1959  On this day in history ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.   

1517  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies   

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 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.