Historical Events In June - 18

1915  On June - 18 21st US Golf Open: John Travers shoots a 297 at Baltusrol GC NJ   

1915  Arthur Fagg, cricketer (dual double-centuries in a game for Kent 1938) on June - 18.   

1915  Eufemio Zapata, brother to Mexican revolutionist Emiliano Zapata, killed by Sidronio Comancho on June - 18.   

1916  Yanks score in every inning but 8th to beat Indians 19-3 in baseball on this day in history.   

1916  On June - 18 john Young, actor/TV panelist (Masquerade Party)   

1916  Helmuth J L von Moltke, German chief general of staff, dies at 67 on June - 18.   

1917  Akhmet Jevdet Ismail Hajiyev, composer on this day in history.   

1918  Bob Carroll, singer/actor (Stage Two Revue, Stranger) on this day in history.   

1919  On this day in history edward Leadbitter, politician   

1920  On this day in history aster Berkhof, [Louis Van de Bergh], Flemish writer (Furious Christ)   

1921  Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, Uruguay writer (Nativa, Lanza y Sable), dies on June - 18.   

1922  On this day in history donald L Keene, NYC, Japanese translator/critic   

1922  On this day in history john C Kapteyn, astronomer, dies at 71   

1924  On June - 18 pope Pius XI's encyclical Maximam gravissimamque   

1926  Theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover on June - 18.   

1927  On June - 18 paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000 m: 5:24.6   

1928  Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her solo flight from Newfoundland to Wales took 21 hours on June - 18.   

1928  Amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history roald E G Amundsen, Norwegian pole explorer, dies   

1930  On this day in history groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute held.   

1934  On this day in history uS Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized   

1934  Francisco Lacerda, composer, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1935  August Reusner, composer, dies at 64 on June - 18.   

1936  On this day in history the first bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI   

1936  On this day in history 1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI   

1936  On this day in history maxim Gorki, [Alexei M Peshkov], Russian writer (Mother), dies at 68   

1937  The birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire on June - 18.   

1937  On June - 18 gaston Doumergue, premier/president of France (1913..34), dies   

1938  Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season on this day in history.   

1939  On June - 18 french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

1940  The French cruiser Emile Bertin arrives in Canada with $305 million in gold from the Bank of France; gold released after the war on this day in history.   

1940  The RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron withdraws from France on June - 18.   

1940  On this day in history winston Churchill urges perseverance so that future generations would remember that "this was their finest hour"   

1940  On this day in history gen Charles de Gaulle on BBC tells French to defy nazi occupiers   

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1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

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 June - 18.   

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

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 June - 18 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

0741  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

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

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 this day in history.