Historical Events on June 18
12 notable historical events happened on June 18 throughout history.
12 famous birthdays on June 18 — including Jürgen Habermas, Thabo Mbeki, Paul McCartney19th Century2 events
1815
war
Battle of Waterloo — 1815 battle during the War of the Seventh Coalition
1887
politics
Reinsurance Treaty — late 19th-century German-Russian agreement
20th Century9 events
1940
1950
1961
1967
1971
war
war on drugs — USA-led campaign against illegal drug use and trade
1972
1979
general
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks — two rounds of bilateral conferences and corresponding international treaties involving the United States and the Soviet Union
2000
war
Eritrean–Ethiopian War — 1998–2000 war between Ethiopia and Eritrea
2000
general
2000 Canadian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2000
21st Century1 event
2023
general
Titan submersible implosion — 2023 submersible implosion in the North Atlantic Ocean