398 Historic Events for June 18
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| 1868 |
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Mikl¢s Horthy von Nagybanya, Hungarian admiral/regent (1910-44)
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| 1872 |
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Woman's Suffrage Convention held at Merchantile Liberty Hall
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| 1873 |
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Susan B Anthony fined $100 for attempting to vote for President
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| 1876 |
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August Rockel, composer, dies at 61
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| 1877 |
Birth |
James Montgomery Flagg, illustrator ("I want you" Uncle Sam)
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| 1879 |
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W H Richardson, a black inventor, patents the children's carriage
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| 1880 |
Death |
John Sutter, US colonist (gold discovered on his land), dies at 77
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| 1881 |
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Eduard C "Edo" Fimmen, Dutch labor leader
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| 1882 |
Birth |
Georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria premier (1946-49) [or 6/28]
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| 1884 |
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Juan B Alberdi, [Figarillo], Arg writer (Crime of War), dies at 74
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| 1884 |
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Edouard Daladier, premier France (1933..40)
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| 1886 |
Birth |
George Mallory, England, mountain climber ("because it is there")
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| 1886 |
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Joannes A Paredis, Belgian/Neth bishop of Roermond, dies at 90
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| 1887 |
Birth |
Blanche Yurka, St Paul MN, actress (Taxi, Tale of 2 Cities)
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| 1888 |
Birth |
S S Van Dine, [William Huntingdon Wright], author (Canary Murder Case)
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| 1888 |
Birth |
Margarita Xirgu, Barcelona Spain, actress (Bloody Wedding)
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| 1889 |
Birth |
Paul Joostens, Flemish painter
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| 1891 |
Birth |
Hans Ruin, Finnish Swedish-language historian
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| 1892 |
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Macademia nuts 1st planted in Hawaii
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| 1892 |
Birth |
Edward Steuermann, composer
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| 1894 |
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Premier Roseberry declares Uganda a British protectorate
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| 1896 |
Birth |
Blanche Sweet, Chicago, actress (Home Sweet Home, Avenging Conscience)
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| 1896 |
Birth |
Cota Ramaswami, cricketer (Davis Cup for India 1922, Test 1936)
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| 1896 |
Birth |
Philip Barry, US, dramatist (Philadelphia Story)
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| 1898 |
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1st amusement pier opens in Atlantic City, NJ
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