Talk:June 18

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June 18: 618 – Li Yuan became Emperor Gaozu of Tang (pictured), initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty in China. 1815 – War of the Seventh Coalition: Napoléon Bonaparte fought and lost his final battle, the Battle of Waterloo in present-day Belgium. 1858 – Charles Darwin received a manuscript by fellow naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace on natural selection, which prompted Darwin to publish his theory of evolution. 1908 – The University of the Philippines, the national university of the Philippines, was established. 1983 – Aboard Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. 1994 – The Troubles: Members of the loyalist Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a crowded bar in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland, with assault rifles, killing six. More anniversaries: June 17 – June 18 – June 19 It is now March 4, 2012 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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The SALT II treaty was signed by the president (Jimmy Carter) and by Breshnev, but it was never officially ratified by the Senate. Thus, saying the "United States" signed the treaty is inaccurate.