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Thursday, 18 June 2026

Day 169 of 2026 · 196 days remaining in the year · Week 25

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6 Births

9 Events

15 Total entries

★ Born on this day 6 entries

1877

James Montgomery Flagg, illustrator, best known for his "I want you" Uncle Sam recruiting poster.

US 149 yrs ago

1910

E.G. Marshall, actor.

US Arts & Culture 116 yrs ago

1942

Paul McCartney, Beatle

US 84 yrs ago

1942

Roger Ebert, movie critic.

US Arts & Culture 84 yrs ago

1952

Isabella Rossellini

US 74 yrs ago

1952

Carol Kane, actress.

US Arts & Culture 74 yrs ago

► Events on this day 9 entries

1812

War of 1812 begins.

US Military & War 214 yrs ago

1815

Battle of Waterloo.

US Military & War 211 yrs ago

1872

Woman's Sufferage Convention held at Merchantile Liberty Hall.

US 154 yrs ago

1873

Susan B. Anthony was fined $100.00 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. The fine was never paid.

US Politics & Government 153 yrs ago

1892

Macademia nuts first planted in Hawaii.

US 134 yrs ago

1928

Amelia Earhart became first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

US 98 yrs ago

1959

Jacques Charrier marries Brigitte Bardot.

US 67 yrs ago

1964

Harrison Ford marries Mary Marquardt.

US 62 yrs ago

1983

Sally Ride, becomes the first American woman in space.

US 43 yrs ago