This Day In History

June 18th

1812  The US declared war against Britain.
1815  Napoleon met his Waterloo as British and Prussian troops defeated him in Belgium.
1948  The United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted its International Declaration of Human Rights.
1983  Sally Ride became America's first woman in space. She was a crew member aboard the Challenger.

1942  Musical Genius James Paul McCartney
1952  Model/Actress Isabelle Rosselini

Top of the Chart Hits Courtesy of...

1958

• All I Have to Do is Dream - The Everly Brothers

• Big Man - The Four Preps

• Twilight Time - The Platters

• The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley

1966

• Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones

• Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind - The Lovin' Spoonful

• Cool Jerk - The Capitols

• Red Rubber Ball - Cyrkle

1974

• Billy, Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods

• You Make Me Feel Brand New - The Stylistics

• Be Thankful for What You've Got - William DeVaughn

• I Don't See Me in Your Eyes Anymore - Charlie Rich

1982

• Ebony & Ivory - Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder

• Rosanna - Toto

• Let It Whip - Dazz Band

• For All the Wrong Reasons - The Bellamy Brothers

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