Historical Events
De Gaulle Calls for French Resistance
General Charles de Gaulle makes his first speech on the BBC to the French people, since arriving in London, an appeal to defy Nazi occupiers - regarded as the beginning of French Resistance during WWII
- German occupiers slaughter cattle, pigs and chickens
Their Finest Hour
Winston Churchill gives his "this was their finest hour" speech to the House of Commons urging perseverance in the war after the Dunkirk evacuation and the fall of France
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Duncan, prison warden (Gartree Prison in UK)
- Jim Albus, American golfer (Senior Players C'ship 1991), born in Staton Island, NY
- Michael Sheard, British actor (d. 2005)
About June 18, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
