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 this day in history.   

1942  On June - 18 eric Nessler of France stays aloft in a glider for 38h21m   

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

1942  Adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down on June - 18.   

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

1943  SS Police in Amsterdam sentence for 12 resistance fighter to death (Jewish, communists, homosexuality) at the census bureau on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris   

1945  William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason on June - 18.   

1945  On June - 18 colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle   

1946  On June - 18 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  On June - 18 cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0   

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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history cleve Indians score 14 runs in 1st inning, beat A's 21-2   

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  Efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1953  Australian POWs released at Panmunjon on June - 18.   

1953  Egypt proclaimed a republic, General Neguib becomes president on June - 18.   

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

1954  On June - 18 pierre Mendès-France forms French government   

1955  On this day in history "3 for Tonight" closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 85 performances   

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

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

1956  Last of foreign troops leaves Egypt as Brits leave Suez Canal on this day in history.   

1957  John Diefenbacker (C) takes office as PM of Canada on this day in history.   

1958  Douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies on June - 18.   

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  On this day in history ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79   

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

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on this day in history.   

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  On June - 18 birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  On June - 18 birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

1552  On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on June - 18.   

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on June - 18.   

1234  On June - 18 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 June - 18.   

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 June - 18.   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.