June 18 Holidays and Observances
Scientology - Academy Day
Seychelles - National Day
Famous Birthdays
- 1952: Isabella Rossellini - Two Lovers
- 1942: Paul McCartney - The Beatles
- 1942: Roger Ebert - TV Critic
- 1937: Jay Rockefeller - Politician
Famous Deaths
- 1936: Maxim Gorky - Russian Author
Music Chart Toppers
The 2000s
- 2004: European Union leaders agreed on their first constitution.
The 1970s
- 1972: Trident jetliner crashes after takeoff from Heathrow Airport in London, killing 118 people
June 18 1948
1948: The United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted its International Declaration of Human Rights
The 1800s
- 1812: The War of 1812 begins as the United States declare war on Britian.
June 18 in Sports
- TodayinSport: Today in Sports History
- National Pastime: Today in Baseball History
- FamousFoto.com: Today in Hockey History
June 18 2009 Top Video
June 18 Moment of Zen
- 2003: A nighttime look at Private Jessica Lynch's rescue (2003)
- 2002: Kelly Osbourne sings "Papa Don't Preach" at the MTV Movie Awards
- 2001: A motorcyclist jumps off a ramp riding backwards
- 2008: CNN's "American Morning," Kyra Phillips compliments the melons behind Zain Verjee
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