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Caroline Atoll, Kiribati
Day: June 18, 2016
A Historical Day
| (1812) War erupts between the US and UK just 30 years after revolution | |
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A British blockade of French trade, America’s desire for Canadian territory, American sailors forced to serve in Britain’s navy, and unresolved issues from the Revolutionary War all culminate in US President James Madison signing a declaration of war against Great Britain. . |
| (1815) Napoleonic Era comes to a bloody end at Waterloo | |
| A once immensely powerful ruler and seemingly unstoppable military leader, France’s Napoleon Bonaparte fights his final battle at Waterloo, in the Netherlands. The coalition of forces arrayed against Napoleon, including the British and Prussian armies, prove insurmountable.. |  |
| (1948) Columbia Records presents a new long-playing phono record | |
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At New York’s Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, Columbia Records introduces their new 33 1/3rd-rpm long-play record (LP), offering more than 22 minutes of sound playback per side. Before this breakthrough the public enjoyed music and other recordings for just five minutes at a time on 78-rpm discs. . |
| (1960) Final US Open golf round cinches victory for Palmer | |
| Rising star in golf Arnold Palmer wins the prestigious US Open in a record-breaking final round, besting legendary veteran Ben Hogan and talented newcomer Jack Nicklaus. Palmer will go on to be arguably the greatest golfer of his time, and one of the wealthiest athletes in history. . |  |