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  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 June - 18.   

1942  Adolf Opalka, Czech resistance fighter, shot down on this day in history.   

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

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  Farewell concert of Willem Mengelberg in Paris on June - 18.   

1945  William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) Brit radio traitor charged with treason on this day in history.   

1945  Colonel Roberts, commandant 22nd regiment marines, dies in battle on June - 18.   

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  Cincinnati Red Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0 on June - 18.   

1948  American Library Association adopts the Library Bill of Rights on June - 18.   

1948  On this day in history national Security Council authorizes covert operations for first time   

1948  UN Commission on Human Rights adopts Intl Decl of Human Rights on June - 18.   

1948  American Library Association adopts Library Bill of Rights on June - 18.   

1949  "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 perfs on this day in history.   

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

1951  On June - 18 de Gaulle wins French parliamentary election   

1952  The birth of Isabella Rosselini, Italian born film actress on June - 18.   

1952  On this day in history efim D Bogolyubov, Russian chess player, dies at 63   

1953  On June - 18 australian POWs released at Panmunjon   

1953  On this day in history egypt proclaimed a republic, General Neguib becomes president   

1953  USAF C124 Globemaster crashes near Tokyo killing 129 servicemen on this day in history.   

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

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

1955  Walter Rein, composer, dies at 61 on June - 18.   

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

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 June - 18.   

1958  Douglas Jardine, cricketer (22 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

1959  The First telecast transmitted from England to US on June - 18.   

1959  1st telecast transmitted from England to US on June - 18.   

1959  Ethel Barrymore, [Blythe], actress (None but the lonely), dies at 79 on June - 18.   

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.   

1318  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

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

1511  On June - 18 birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

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

1581  On June - 18 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

0741  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

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

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on this day in history.   

1464  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on June - 18.   

1667  On June - 18 louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39