Page 5: 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 this day in history.   

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

1916  On June - 18 yanks score in every inning but 8th to beat Indians 19-3 in baseball   

1916  John Young, actor/TV panelist (Masquerade Party) on this day in history.   

1916  On this day in history helmuth J L von Moltke, German chief general of staff, dies at 67   

1917  Akhmet Jevdet Ismail Hajiyev, composer on June - 18.   

1918  Bob Carroll, singer/actor (Stage Two Revue, Stranger) on June - 18.   

1919  Edward Leadbitter, politician on June - 18.   

1920  Aster Berkhof, [Louis Van de Bergh], Flemish writer (Furious Christ) on this day in history.   

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

1922  Donald L Keene, NYC, Japanese translator/critic on June - 18.   

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  On this day in history theodor Lessing laid-off "because he is a Jew" in Hanover   

1927  Paavo Nurmi runs world record 2000 m: 5:24.6 on June - 18.   

1928  Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic. Her solo flight from Newfoundland to Wales took 21 hours on this day in history.   

1928  Amelia Earhart becomes 1st female to fly across Atlantic Ocean on June - 18.   

1928  Roald E G Amundsen, Norwegian pole explorer, dies on June - 18.   

1930  On June - 18 groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute held.   

1934  On June - 18 uS Highway planning surveys nationwide authorized   

1934  On this day in history francisco Lacerda, composer, dies at 65   

1935  On this day in history august Reusner, composer, dies at 64   

1936  On June - 18 the first bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI   

1936  1st bicycle traffic court in America established, Racine, WI on June - 18.   

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

1937  On this day in history the birth of John D. Rockerfeller IV, American millionaire   

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

1938  On this day in history babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach for the rest of the season   

1939  On this day in history french LM "Sas" van Aerschot, Flemish actor, dies at 73   

1940  On June - 18 the French cruiser Emile Bertin arrives in Canada with $305 million in gold from the Bank of France; gold released after the war.   

1940  On June - 18 the RAF's 242 'Canadian' Squadron withdraws from France.   

1940  Winston Churchill urges perseverance so that future generations would remember that "this was their finest hour" on this day in history.   

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

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on June - 18.   

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.   

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

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

1511  On June - 18 birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

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  On June - 18 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.