Historical Events
- Farewell concert of conductor Willem Mengelberg in Paris
- German submarine U-767 sunk by English Navy destroyers in the English Channel
Famous Birthdays
- Paul Lansky, American electronic composer, born in New York City
- Rick Griffin, American artist and a leading designer of psychedelic posters in the 1960s (Grateful Dead), born in Palos Verdes, California (d. 1991)
- Sandy Posey, American pop and country singer ("Single Girl"), born in Jasper, Alabama
About June 18, 1944
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
