Historical Events
- Canadian coronavirus COVID-19 known cases pass 100,000 with 8,361 deaths
- Global COVID-19 death toll passes 450,000 (451,118) with 8,421,357 cases known according to Johns Hopkins figures
Event of Interest
US Supreme Court rules the Obama-era Dreamers Program (DACA), enabling undocumented migrant children ability to study and work, can stay
- World record for greatest duration for a single lighting flash of 17.1 seconds during thunderstorm over Uruguay and Argentina according to World Meteorological Organization [1]
Famous Weddings
Raven-Symoné
Actress Raven-Symoné marries Miranda Maday
Famous Deaths
- Arturo Chaires, Mexican soccer defender (22 caps; C.D. Guadalajara), dies at 83
- Lynford "Hux" Brown, Jamaican session and touring guitarist (Jimmy Cliff; Paul Simon; Toots and the Maytals), dies at 75
- Tibor Benedek, Hungarian water polo player (Olympic gold 2000, 04, 08; World C'ship gold 2003) and coach (Hungary 2013-16), dies from pancreatic cancer at 47
- Vera Lynn, British popular music singer, known as 'the Forces' Sweetheart' ("We'll Meet Again"; "The White Cliffs of Dover"), dies at 103
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About June 18, 2020
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Rockstar - DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch
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