Page 6: 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  On June - 18 australian government announces Australia no longer threatened with invasion   

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 this day in history colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle   

1946  On this day in history 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  Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0 on June - 18.   

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

1948  On this day in history national Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time   

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

1948  American Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights on this day in history.   

1949  On June - 18 "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  Efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1953  On June - 18 australian POWs released at Panmunjon   

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

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

1954  Pierre Mendès-France forms French government on this day in history.   

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

1955  On this day in history walter Rein, composer, dies at 61   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 June - 18 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 June - 18.   

1318  On this day in history 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  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  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  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.   

1588  On June - 18 anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24   

1629  On this day in history 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