June 18 in Pop Culture History |
| June 18th is… National Go Fishing Day National Splurge Day Veterinary Appreciation Day National Wanna Get Away Day |
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1178 – A meteor crashed into the Moon or exploded between Earth and the Moon. 1812 – The U.S. Congress declares war on Great Britain, Canada, and Ireland, starting The War of 1812. 1815 – Napoleon was defeated at Waterloo in Belgium. 1873 – Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election. 1923 – Checker Taxi put its first taxi on the streets of Chicago. 1930 – Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Franklin Institute were held in Philadelphia, PA. 1940 – Winston Churchill gave his “Finest Hour” speech. 1965 – The first large solid-fuel rocket – a Titan 3C – rocket was launched into orbit. #1 Hit June 18, 1977 – June 24, 1977: Fleetwood Mac – Dreams 1979 – The United States and the Soviet Union signed SALT II. 1983 – The space shuttle Challenger launched into space on its second mission, with Dr. Sally Ride, making her the first American woman in space. 1984 – Conservative talk radio host Alan Berg – “the man you love to hate” – was gunned down and killed in the driveway of his home in Denver, Colorado. #1 Hit June 18, 1988 – June 24, 1988: Rick Astley – Together Forever 2004 – DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story and The Terminal were released in theaters 2010 – Jonah Hex and Toy Story 3 were released in theaters |