Page 6: Historical Events In June - 18

1941  Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13 for heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1942  On June - 18 bernard W Robinson, becomes first black ensign in US Navy   

1942  On this day in history eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m   

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

1942  On June - 18 adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down   

1943  Australian government announces Australia no longer threatened with invasion on June - 18.   

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

1944  Farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris on this day in history.   

1945  William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason on June - 18.   

1945  On June - 18 colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle   

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 June - 18.   

1947  On this day in history cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0   

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

1948  National Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time on this day in history.   

1948  On June - 18 uN Commission on Human Rights adopts Intl Decl of Human Rights   

1948  On this day in history american Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights   

1949  "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 perfs on June - 18.   

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

1951  De Gaulle wins French parliamentary election on June - 18.   

1952  The birth of Isabella Rosselini, Italian born film actress on this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

1953  On June - 18 uSAF C124 Globemaster crashes near Tokyo killing 129 servicemen   

1954  On June - 18 pierre Mendès-France forms French government   

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

1955  Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history last of foreign troops leaves Egypt (British and French forces attempted to seize the Canal)   

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  Douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies on June - 18.   

1959  On this day in history the First telecast transmitted from England to US   

1959  1st telecast transmitted from England to US on this day in history.   

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

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1269  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

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

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

1511  On this day in history birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

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 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 this day in history.   

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  On June - 18 rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

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

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on June - 18.