Tukuk-OS📅 June 18
23 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on June 18? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2023 — The Titan submersible imploded during a dive to the RMS Titanic wreck, killing all five people aboard.
Titan (submersible)Titan submersible implosionWreck of the Titanic
- 2012 — Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
- 2012 — Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was appointed the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
- 1994 — The Troubles: Ulster Volunteer Force members attacked a crowded bar in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland, with assault rifles, killing six people.
- 1983 — Iranian teenager Mona Mahmudnizhad and nine other women were hanged in Shiraz because of their membership in the Baháʼí Faith.
- 1983 — Aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman and third one overall in space.
- 1981 — The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology, made its maiden flight.
- 1972 — British European Airways Flight 548 crashed near Staines-upon-Thames less than three minutes after departing from Heathrow Airport in London, killing all 118 people aboard in the worst air accident in the UK.
British European Airways Flight 548Staines-upon-ThamesHeathrow Airport
- 1967 — American musician Jimi Hendrix burned his guitar on stage at the end of a performance at the Monterey International Pop Festival in California.
- 1958 — English composer Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde was premiered at the Aldeburgh Festival.
- 1954 — Carlos Castillo Armas led a CIA-sponsored invasion force across the Guatemalan border, beginning the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état.
Carlos Castillo ArmasCentral Intelligence Agency1954 Guatemalan coup d'état
- 1953 — A Douglas C-124 Globemaster II aircraft crashed just after takeoff from Tachikawa, Japan, killing all 129 people on board.
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IITachikawa air disasterTachikawa Airfield
- 1953 — A Douglas C-124 Globemaster II aircraft crashed just after takeoff from Tachikawa, Japan, killing all 129 people on board.
Douglas C-124 Globemaster IITachikawa air disasterTachikawa Airfield
- 1940 — World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resistance.
- 1940 — World War II: Charles de Gaulle gave his Appeal of 18 June speech, often considered to be the origin of the French Resistance.
- 1898 — The Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon (pictured) in Bar-le-Duc, France, was designated a monument historique.
- 1858 — Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace on natural selection, which encouraged him to publish his own theory of evolution.
Charles DarwinOn the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of SelectionAlfred Russel Wallace
- 1858 — Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace on natural selection, which encouraged him to publish his own theory of evolution.
Charles DarwinOn the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of SelectionAlfred Russel Wallace
- 1815 — War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoleon fought and lost his final battle, the Battle of Waterloo (depicted), in present-day Belgium.
- 1757 — Third Silesian War: The Austrian victory at the Battle of Kolín forced Prussian leader Frederick the Great to give up the Siege of Prague and retreat to Saxony.
- 860 — Rus' forces sailed into the Bosporus in a fleet of about 200 vessels and started pillaging the suburbs of Constantinople.
- 618 — Sui–Tang transition: Chinese governor Li Yuan (pictured) declared himself emperor, establishing the Tang dynasty.
Transition from Sui to TangEmperor Gaozu of TangTang dynasty
- 618 — Sui–Tang transition: Chinese governor Li Yuan (pictured) declared himself emperor, establishing the Tang dynasty.
Transition from Sui to TangEmperor Gaozu of TangTang dynasty
Births
- 2005 — Kane Parsons, American YouTuber and filmmaker
- 2004 — Gabi Moura, Brazilian influencer
- 2001 — Evan Mobley, American basketball player
- 1999 — Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress
- 1999 — Trippie Redd, American rapper
- 1997 — Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player
- 1997 — Latrell Mitchell, Australian rugby league player
- 1996 — Alen Halilović, Croatian footballer
- 1996 — Niki Wories, Dutch figure skater
- 1995 — Maxim Kovtun, Russian figure skater
- 1994 — Sean McMahon, Australian rugby player
- 1994 — Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022)
Deaths
- 2026 — Tay Keith, American record producer (born 1996)
- 2024 — James Chance, American musician (born 1953)
- 2024 — Anouk Aimée, French actress (born 1932)
- 2024 — Yoyong Martirez, Filipino basketball player (born 1946)
- 2024 — Willie Mays, American baseball player (born 1931)
- 2023 — Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:
- 2023 — Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:
- 2023 — Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:
- 2023 — Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion:
- 2022 — Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (born 1941)
- 2022 — Adibah Noor, Malaysian actress, singer, master of ceremonies (born 1970)
- 2020 — Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (born 1917)
Observances & holidays
- Autistic Pride Day (International)
- Christian feast day:
Bernard Mizeki (Anglican and Episcopal Church)
Bernard MizekiChurch of EnglandEpiscopal Church (United States)
- Christian feast day: Elisabeth of Schönau
- Christian feast day: Gregorio Barbarigo
- Christian feast day: Leontius, Hypatius and Theodulus
- Christian feast day: Marina the Monk (Maronite Church, Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria)
- Christian feast day: Mark and Marcellian
- Christian feast day: Blessed Osanna of Mantua
- Christian feast day: June 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Foundation Day (Benguet)
- Human Rights Day (Azerbaijan)
- National Day (Seychelles)
- Queen Mother's Birthday (Cambodia)
- Waterloo Day (United Kingdom)
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