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1815: Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
On this day, Napoleon Bonaparte (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Bonaparte/m0003204.html?from=hotlink) suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Napoleonic_era/m0099246.html?from=hotlink) of European history. Forced to abdicate as French emperor in 1814, Napoleon escaped from a brief exile on the island of Elba in 1815 to France, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/France/m0019976.html?from=hotlink) Napoleon, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Napoleon_I_17691821/m0010932.html?from=hotlink) Belgium, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Belgium/m0020317.html?from=hotlink) he suffered his last defeat against an allied force under Wellington. Soon after, Napoleon was arrested and exiled to the island of St. Helena, where he died six years later.
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2006
Kazakhstan launches its first satellite into space – KazSat.
1999
Police and anti-capitalist protesters clash in London, England with the police making 16 arrests.
1983
Sally Ride becomes the first woman U.S. astronaut in space with the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
1979
U.S. President Jimmy Carter (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Carter_Jimmy_1924/m0009253.html?from=hotlink) and Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev sign a Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT 2) in Vienna.
1975
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Saudi_Arabia/m0019853.html?from=hotlink) the public beheading in a shopping centre car park of Prince Faisal Ibn Musa'id Abdul Aziz for the murder of his uncle, King Faisal.
1967
Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival in America.
1965
The British Government announces that it will introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers.
1953
Following a military coup, Egypt (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Egypt/m0019727.html?from=hotlink) is declared a republic.
1940
The Second World War: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Churchill_Winston_18711947/m0052489.html?from=hotlink) makes his famous, “This was their finest hour” speech to the House of Commons. (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/House_of_Commons/m0029587.html?from=hotlink)
1940
The Second World War: Free France leader, Charles de Gaulle, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Gaulle_Charles_de/m0020968.html?from=hotlink) German (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/German/m0023997.html?from=hotlink) occupation. broadcasts his Appeal of 18 June from London, calling for French resistance to the
1928
American air pioneer Amelia Earhart (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Earhart_Amelia_18981937/m0026045.html?from=hotlink) becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
1887
Germany and Russia sign the Reinsurance Treaty, an attempt to continue the diplomatic isolation of France.
1812
The second Anglo-American war begins.
1778
American War of Independence: Colonial forces enter Philadelphia following the British evacuation (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/evacuation/m0029589.html?from=hotlink) of more than 12,000 troops.
1429
The French, led by Joan of Arc, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Joan_of_Arc_St_c_14121431/m0009008.html?from=hotlink) defeat the English at the Battle of Patay.
1961
English singer Alison Moyet.
1942
Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney born in Liverpool, England.
1942
South African President Thabo Mbeki. (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Mbeki_Thabo_1942/m0045527.html?from=hotlink)
1941
English TV cookery broadcaster Delia Smith.
1929
Hungarian actress Eva Bartok.
1920
British actor (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/actor/m0039597.html?from=hotlink) Ian Carmichael. (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Carmichael_Ian_1920/m0089757.html?from=hotlink)
1913
American songwriter Sammy Cahn.
1912
American singer Perry Como.
1901
American actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald born in Philadelphia.
1886
English mountain climber George Mallory.
1982
German actor (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/actor/m0039597.html?from=hotlink) Curt Jurgens aged 66.
1975
In Riyadh ,Saudi Arabia, the public beheading in a shopping centre car park of Prince Faisal Ibn Musead Abdul Aziz for the murder of his uncle, King Faisal.
1958
Former England cricket captain Douglas Jardine - captain of the England touring side during the controversial 'bodyline' series against Australia (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Australia/m0019542.html?from=hotlink) in 1932-1933.1936
Russian writer Maxim Gorky (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Gorky_Maxim_18681936/m0004001.html?from=hotlink) aged 68.
1928
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen .
1916
German Chief of Staff during World War I, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/World_War_I/m0005386.html?from=hotlink) Helmuth von Moltke, aged 67.
1867
Mexican Emperor Ferdinand Maximillian Josepoh is executed by firing (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/firing/m0097200.html?from=hotlink) squad following a revolution.
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1815: Napoleon defeated at Waterloo
On this day, Napoleon Bonaparte (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Bonaparte/m0003204.html?from=hotlink) suffers defeat at the hands of the Duke of Wellington, bringing an end to the Napoleonic era (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Napoleonic_era/m0099246.html?from=hotlink) of European history. Forced to abdicate as French emperor in 1814, Napoleon escaped from a brief exile on the island of Elba in 1815 to France, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/France/m0019976.html?from=hotlink) Napoleon, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Napoleon_I_17691821/m0010932.html?from=hotlink) Belgium, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Belgium/m0020317.html?from=hotlink) he suffered his last defeat against an allied force under Wellington. Soon after, Napoleon was arrested and exiled to the island of St. Helena, where he died six years later.
http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/images/titles/alsoonthisday.gif
2006
Kazakhstan launches its first satellite into space – KazSat.
1999
Police and anti-capitalist protesters clash in London, England with the police making 16 arrests.
1983
Sally Ride becomes the first woman U.S. astronaut in space with the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
1979
U.S. President Jimmy Carter (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Carter_Jimmy_1924/m0009253.html?from=hotlink) and Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev sign a Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT 2) in Vienna.
1975
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Saudi_Arabia/m0019853.html?from=hotlink) the public beheading in a shopping centre car park of Prince Faisal Ibn Musa'id Abdul Aziz for the murder of his uncle, King Faisal.
1967
Jimi Hendrix burns his guitar on stage at the Monterey Pop Festival in America.
1965
The British Government announces that it will introduce a blood alcohol limit for drivers.
1953
Following a military coup, Egypt (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Egypt/m0019727.html?from=hotlink) is declared a republic.
1940
The Second World War: British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Churchill_Winston_18711947/m0052489.html?from=hotlink) makes his famous, “This was their finest hour” speech to the House of Commons. (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/House_of_Commons/m0029587.html?from=hotlink)
1940
The Second World War: Free France leader, Charles de Gaulle, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Gaulle_Charles_de/m0020968.html?from=hotlink) German (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/German/m0023997.html?from=hotlink) occupation. broadcasts his Appeal of 18 June from London, calling for French resistance to the
1928
American air pioneer Amelia Earhart (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Earhart_Amelia_18981937/m0026045.html?from=hotlink) becomes the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
1887
Germany and Russia sign the Reinsurance Treaty, an attempt to continue the diplomatic isolation of France.
1812
The second Anglo-American war begins.
1778
American War of Independence: Colonial forces enter Philadelphia following the British evacuation (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/evacuation/m0029589.html?from=hotlink) of more than 12,000 troops.
1429
The French, led by Joan of Arc, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Joan_of_Arc_St_c_14121431/m0009008.html?from=hotlink) defeat the English at the Battle of Patay.
1961
English singer Alison Moyet.
1942
Ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney born in Liverpool, England.
1942
South African President Thabo Mbeki. (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Mbeki_Thabo_1942/m0045527.html?from=hotlink)
1941
English TV cookery broadcaster Delia Smith.
1929
Hungarian actress Eva Bartok.
1920
British actor (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/actor/m0039597.html?from=hotlink) Ian Carmichael. (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Carmichael_Ian_1920/m0089757.html?from=hotlink)
1913
American songwriter Sammy Cahn.
1912
American singer Perry Como.
1901
American actress/singer Jeanette MacDonald born in Philadelphia.
1886
English mountain climber George Mallory.
1982
German actor (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/actor/m0039597.html?from=hotlink) Curt Jurgens aged 66.
1975
In Riyadh ,Saudi Arabia, the public beheading in a shopping centre car park of Prince Faisal Ibn Musead Abdul Aziz for the murder of his uncle, King Faisal.
1958
Former England cricket captain Douglas Jardine - captain of the England touring side during the controversial 'bodyline' series against Australia (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Australia/m0019542.html?from=hotlink) in 1932-1933.1936
Russian writer Maxim Gorky (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/Gorky_Maxim_18681936/m0004001.html?from=hotlink) aged 68.
1928
Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen .
1916
German Chief of Staff during World War I, (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/World_War_I/m0005386.html?from=hotlink) Helmuth von Moltke, aged 67.
1867
Mexican Emperor Ferdinand Maximillian Josepoh is executed by firing (http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/site/encyclopedia/article_show/firing/m0097200.html?from=hotlink) squad following a revolution.
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