Historical Events
- "Along Fifth Avenue" closes at Broadhurst Theater NYC after 180 performances
Famous Birthdays
- "Prince" Lincoln Thompson, Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter ("Humanity"; "Daughters Of Zion"), born in Kingston, Jamaica (d. 1999)
- Chris Van Allsburg, American author and illustrator
- Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Polish lawyer and politician (head of Law and Justice party), born in Warsaw, Poland
- Lech Kaczyński, Polish lawyer and politician (President of Poland, 2005-10), born in Warsaw, Poland (d. 2010)
- William Randolph Hearst III, American publisher and editor
1949 Highlights
About June 18, 1949
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
