Historical Events In June - 18

1941  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13 for heavyweight boxing title  

1942  Bernard W Robinson, becomes first black ensign in US Navy on June - 18.  

1942  Eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m on June - 18.  

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

1942  On this day in history adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down  

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

1943  On this day in history 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  On this day in history william Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason  

1945  Colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle on this day in history.  

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

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

1948  On this day in history 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  Cleve Indians score 14 runs in 1st inning, beat A's 21-2 on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63  

1953  On this day in history australian POWs released at Panmunjon  

1953  On this day in history egypt proclaimed a republic, General Neguib becomes president  

1953  USAF C124 Globemaster crashes near Tokyo killing 129 servicemen on this day in history.  

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

1955  On June - 18 "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances  

1955  On June - 18 walter Rein, composer, dies at 61  

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

1956  Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal on June - 18.  

1957  John Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada on this day in history.  

1958  On this day in history douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies  

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

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

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 June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)  

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

1511  On June - 18 birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect  

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

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

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  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 June - 18 alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies  

1464  On this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65  

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  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