27 significant historical events occurred on June 18. June 18 has seen significant events in military, diplomatic, and sporting history, with 12 notable occurrences recorded on this date. The most famous is the 1815 Battle of Waterloo during the War of the Seventh Coalition. Other key milestones include the 1887 Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia, Charles de Gaulle's Appeal of 18 June in 1940, and Belgian Grand Prix races in 1950 and 1961.
Total Events
27
Time Span
1125–2023
Categories
4
Top Category
war
15 events
24 famous birthdays on June 18
Including Franco Modigliani, Dudley R. Herschbach, Jerome Karle
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Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density12th C.21st C.
12th Century
1 event13th Century
1 event16th Century
1 event18th Century
3 events19th Century
7 events20th Century
13 events21st Century
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