Take a look at all the fascinating things that happened on this date in history...
1812- The War of 1812 began when the US Congress declared war on Great Britain and Ireland.
1815- Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
1923- Checker Taxi put its first taxi on the streets.
1928- Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
1940- Winston Churchill delivers his famous "Finest Hour" speech.
1942- Sir Paul McCartney was born. Film Critic Robert Ebert was born.
1952- Actress Isabella Rosselini was born.
1966- Canadian ice skating champion Kurt Browning was born.
1967- Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar on stage at the Monterrey Pop Festival in the California.
1975- 5:47PM Shaunna Chapman was born. 8:36PM Amy Koliba was born.
1976- Country singer Blake Shelton was born.
1980- "Blues Brothers" with Dan Akroyd and John Belushi premieres.
1983- The 7th Shuttle Mission (Challenger 2) launches. Sally Ride becomes the first US woman in space.
June 18th is quite a day, huh??
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