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 this day in history.   

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

1942  Bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy on this day in history.   

1942  Adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down on June - 18.   

1943  On June - 18 australian government announces Australia no longer threatened with invasion   

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 this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history william Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason   

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

1946  On June - 18 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.   

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 this day in history.   

1948  UN Commission on Human Rights adopts Intl Decl of Human Rights on June - 18.   

1948  On June - 18 american Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights   

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

1950  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1952  On June - 18 efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63   

1953  On this day in history australian POWs released at Panmunjon   

1953  Egypt proclaimed a republic, General Neguib becomes president on June - 18.   

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

1957  On June - 18 john Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada   

1958  Douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

1959  The First telecast transmitted from England to US on June - 18.   

1959  On June - 18 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  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.   

1318  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

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

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

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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

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

1580  On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

1588  On this day in history anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24   

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.