Historical Events
- Cincinnati Reds pitcher Ewell Blackwell no-hits Boston Braves, 6-0 at Crosley Field, Cincinnati
Plane Crash
Gene Roddenberry survives plane crash in the Syrian Desert while working for Pan American World Airways
Famous Birthdays
- Bernard Giraudeau, French actor (L'Annee des Meduses), screenwriter, and director, born in La Rochelle, France (d. 2010)
- Douglas Young, British pianist, composer (Songs of Exile), and music director (Dreamtiger Ensemble, 1974-84), born in London, England
- Georgs Pelēcis, Latvian composer (Plaukstošais Jasmīns - Flowering Jasmine), musicologist, and pedagogue, born in Riga, Latvia
- Linda Thorson [Robinson], Canadian actress (The Avengers - "Tara", One Life To Live - "Julia"), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Shigematsu Sakaibara, Japanese admiral, hanged for war crimes at 48
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About June 18, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 77 years and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
