June 18: US-British War of 1812, the Battle of Waterloo and the UN Declaration of Human Rights

On This Day in History June 18, 2020 Historical Events 618  Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty's rule over China 1812  War of 1812 begins as US declares war against Britain 1815  Battle of Waterloo; Napoleon and France defeated by British forces under Wellington and Prussian troops under Blucher 1928  American aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the 1st woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean landing at Burry Port, Wales 1940  Winston Churchill's "this was their finest hour" speech urging perseverance during Battle of Britain delivered to British House of Commons 1948  UN Commission on Human Rights adopts the International Declaration of Human Rights More Historical Events Famous Birthdays George Mallory (1886 - 1924) George Mikan (1924 - 2005) Isabella Rossellini 68th Birthday Paul McCartney 78th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Roald Amundsen (1872 - 1928) XXXTentacion (1998 - 2018) More Famous Deaths June 18: Lomu – The Unstoppable Gentle Giant Jonah Lomu was a phenomenon in Rugby Union – a man-mountain who inspired fear and respect in equal measure among his opponents. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand