This date in history 6-18-2021

This date in history for June 18.

1778: British abandon Philidelphia

1812: War of 1812 begins.

1815: Napolean defeated at Waterloo.

1940: Hitler, Mussolini meet in Munich.

1960: Arnold Palmer wins U.S. Open.

1972: Jet crashes, killing all 118 on board.

1984: Radio talk show host gunned down.

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