Page 6: Historical Events In June - 18

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

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

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

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

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

1944  On June - 18 farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris   

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

1945  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1947  Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0 on this day in history.   

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

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 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  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 this day in history.   

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  "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances on June - 18.   

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

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

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

1957  On June - 18 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  On this day in history 1st telecast transmitted from England to US   

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

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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 June - 18.   

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

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

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

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

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  On June - 18 death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

1291  On June - 18 alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies   

1464  On June - 18 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  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.