Historical Events
- Antarctica is melting at an accelerating rate - 200 billion tonnes a year, 3 trillion tonnes in 25 years, in report published in "Nature" journal
- FIFA Congress votes to award 2026 World Cup to joint bid by US, Canada & Mexico
- Raccoon climbs 23 story office building in St Paul, Minnesota, becoming an internet sensation
- The Spanish Football Association sacks coach Julen Lopetegui just 2 days out from first World Cup game after he agreed to manage Real Madrid
- Volkswagen fined €1 billion (£880m) by German prosecutors over diesel emissions scandal
Famous Deaths
- (Dominic Joseph) "D. J." Fontana, American rock and roll drummer (Elvis Presley), dies at 87
- Anne Donovan, Basketball Hall of Fame center and coach (Olympic gold 1984, 88; coach 2008), dies of heart failure at 56
- Charles Vinci, American weightlifter (Olympic bantamweight gold 1956, 60), dies at 85
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About June 13, 2018
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Psycho - Post Malone Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
#1 Song: One Kiss - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
