Historical Events In June - 18

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

1942  On this day in history 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  Bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy on June - 18.   

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

1943  On this day in history australian government announces Australia no longer threatened with invasion   

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  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  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 this day in history.   

1947  On June - 18 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 June - 18.   

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  On June - 18 "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 perfs   

1950  Cleve Indians score 14 runs in 1st inning, beat A's 21-2 on this day in history.   

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

1952  On this day in history the birth of Isabella Rosselini, Italian born film actress   

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 June - 18 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 June - 18.   

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

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 June - 18.   

1956  On this day in history last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal   

1957  John Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada on June - 18.   

1958  On June - 18 douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies   

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 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 this day in history.   

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

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on this day in history.   

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on June - 18.   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.   

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 this day in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

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  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 June - 18.   

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39