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Thursday, 18 June 2026

Day 169 of 2026  ·  196 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 25
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Births (6) Deaths (0) Events (10) Reminders (0)
GB US
Arts & Culture Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government
6 Births
10 Events
16 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 10 entries

1583
Richard Martin of London takes out the first life insurance policy, on William Gibbons. The premium was 383 pounds.
GB 443 yrs ago
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