June 18th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1923 U.S.A. First Checker Cab
18th June 1923 : The First Checker Cab is produced by the Checker Cab Manufacturing Company, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. By 1925 the Checker Cab Company is the largest manufacturer of Cabs in the country . In 1956 Checker made a passenger vehicle for the first time the Chequer Marathon but never really took off.
18th June 1923 : The First Checker Cab is produced by the Checker Cab Manufacturing Company, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. By 1925 the Checker Cab Company is the largest manufacturer of Cabs in the country . In 1956 Checker made a passenger vehicle for the first time the Chequer Marathon but never really took off.
1928 U.S.A. Amelia Earhart
18th June 1928 : Amelia Earhart completes the flight from Newfoundland to Wales , becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger
18th June 1928 : Amelia Earhart completes the flight from Newfoundland to Wales , becoming the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger
1941 France World War II
18th June 1941 : British troops bombard the German-occupied French coast with explosives during the night before and early into the morning. Other British troops also bombarded parts of western Germany, including Dusseldorf and Cologne. It was rumored that Britain's heavy attack on the industrial cities in Germany was to put a damper on preparations for a German invasion of Britain.
18th June 1941 : British troops bombard the German-occupied French coast with explosives during the night before and early into the morning. Other British troops also bombarded parts of western Germany, including Dusseldorf and Cologne. It was rumored that Britain's heavy attack on the industrial cities in Germany was to put a damper on preparations for a German invasion of Britain.
1948 U.S.A. Long Playing Phonograph Record / LP
18th June 1948 : Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3, in New York City. Today, Columbia Records is the oldest record brand in the industry, dating back to 1888 when sound was recorded on black cylinders rather than albums, and begin mass production.
18th June 1948 : Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3, in New York City. Today, Columbia Records is the oldest record brand in the industry, dating back to 1888 when sound was recorded on black cylinders rather than albums, and begin mass production.
1948 World United Nations Commission on Human Rights
18th June 1948 : The United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted an International Declaration of Human Rights and a "Draft Declaration of Human Rights" .
18th June 1948 : The United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted an International Declaration of Human Rights and a "Draft Declaration of Human Rights" .
1952 Japan China
18th June 1952 : Japan announced that they recognized the Chinese Nationalist government as opposed to the Communist Peiping regime. A treaty that was signed between the two nations stated that there was no more state of war between the nations.
18th June 1952 : Japan announced that they recognized the Chinese Nationalist government as opposed to the Communist Peiping regime. A treaty that was signed between the two nations stated that there was no more state of war between the nations.
1964 Soviet Union Agriculture
18th June 1964 : Soviet leader Khrushchev toured Denmark's agricultural sites but concluded that the Soviet Union cannot learn much from the country. He also vowed that the Soviet Union's agricultural problems would be solved within seven to eight years, and if they weren't he would leave the communist party.
18th June 1964 : Soviet leader Khrushchev toured Denmark's agricultural sites but concluded that the Soviet Union cannot learn much from the country. He also vowed that the Soviet Union's agricultural problems would be solved within seven to eight years, and if they weren't he would leave the communist party.
1965 Vietnam B52 Bombers
18th June 1965 : B52 Bombers are used to fly-bomb a Viet Cong concentration in a heavily forested area of Binh Duong Province northwest of Saigon. Releasing bombs from 30,000 feet, the B-52s could neither be seen nor heard from the ground as they inflicted awesome damage .
18th June 1965 : B52 Bombers are used to fly-bomb a Viet Cong concentration in a heavily forested area of Binh Duong Province northwest of Saigon. Releasing bombs from 30,000 feet, the B-52s could neither be seen nor heard from the ground as they inflicted awesome damage .
1965 UK New Drink Driving Laws
18th June 1965 : The British government following increasing numbers of accidents caused through drink driving announces it will introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers. The new laws were implemented in January the following year with 80mg of alcohol in 100cc of blood ( 0.08% ) becoming an offence to drive when over this limit.
18th June 1965 : The British government following increasing numbers of accidents caused through drink driving announces it will introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers. The new laws were implemented in January the following year with 80mg of alcohol in 100cc of blood ( 0.08% ) becoming an offence to drive when over this limit.
1972 England Trident Crash
18th June 1972 : A Trident jetliner crashes after takeoff from Heathrow Airport in London, killing 118 people and the cause is never identified apart from indications the plane was to full of passengers and luggage.
18th June 1972 : A Trident jetliner crashes after takeoff from Heathrow Airport in London, killing 118 people and the cause is never identified apart from indications the plane was to full of passengers and luggage.
1976 South Africa Rioting
18th June 1976 : Rioting in South Africa spreads throughout the country. At least 58 people were reported dead and 788 injured due to the spread of violence. The prime minister of the nation, John Vorster, recognized that the violence was an effort to cause panic and create a division within the black and white communities in the nation. Vorster also stated that law and order within the nation were important to maintain.
18th June 1976 : Rioting in South Africa spreads throughout the country. At least 58 people were reported dead and 788 injured due to the spread of violence. The prime minister of the nation, John Vorster, recognized that the violence was an effort to cause panic and create a division within the black and white communities in the nation. Vorster also stated that law and order within the nation were important to maintain.
1979 Austria US - Soviet SALT II
18th June 1979 : President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev sign the SALT-II agreement dealing with limitations and guidelines for nuclear weapons but due to the continuing Cold War never went into effect due to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1980 and President Carter withdrew the USA from the agreement .
18th June 1979 : President Jimmy Carter and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev sign the SALT-II agreement dealing with limitations and guidelines for nuclear weapons but due to the continuing Cold War never went into effect due to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1980 and President Carter withdrew the USA from the agreement .
1983 U.S.A. Space Shuttle Challenger
18th June 1983 : The space shuttle Challenger is launched into space on its second mission. Aboard the shuttle was Dr. Sally Ride, who as a mission specialist became the first American woman to travel into space.
18th June 1983 : The space shuttle Challenger is launched into space on its second mission. Aboard the shuttle was Dr. Sally Ride, who as a mission specialist became the first American woman to travel into space.
1998 U.S.A. Infoseek
18th June 1998 : The late 90's produced a phenomenon called the dot com boom and just one of those companies snapped up was Infoseek by the Disney Corporation who revamped the site and renamed it GO
18th June 1998 : The late 90's produced a phenomenon called the dot com boom and just one of those companies snapped up was Infoseek by the Disney Corporation who revamped the site and renamed it GO
1999 U.S.A. Gun Control
18th June 1999 : Following the recent increase of high school shootings including the Columbine High School in Colorado, A new gun control bill has been rejected by Congress, the bill was rejected by the Republican side who felt the new controls went too far and the Democrats, who felt the new controls did not go far enough.
18th June 1999 : Following the recent increase of high school shootings including the Columbine High School in Colorado, A new gun control bill has been rejected by Congress, the bill was rejected by the Republican side who felt the new controls went too far and the Democrats, who felt the new controls did not go far enough.
2000 U.S.A. Tiger Woods US Open
18th June 2000 : Tiger Woods wins the 100th US Open at Pebble Beach, California winning by an unheard of 15 strokes ahead of his competion ending with a 12 under for the course.
18th June 2000 : Tiger Woods wins the 100th US Open at Pebble Beach, California winning by an unheard of 15 strokes ahead of his competion ending with a 12 under for the course.
2007 U.S.A. Flashover Fire
18th June 2007 : A fire in a South Carolina Sofa Super store changed from an ordinary fire into a flashover causing the loss of life of fire fighters who were trying to save employees trapped in the store
18th June 2007 : A fire in a South Carolina Sofa Super store changed from an ordinary fire into a flashover causing the loss of life of fire fighters who were trying to save employees trapped in the store
