June 18, 1815
Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
June 18, 618
Li Yuan, Emperor Gaozu of Tang founded the Tang Dynasty.
Today is
International Sushi Day
This iconic Japanese specialty came into being in the Edo Period (1600-1800) - fish and vegetables wrapped in rice and mixed with vinegar.
What's your favorite type of Sushi?
June 18, 2010
José de Sousa Saramago (若泽·萨拉马戈), the Portuguese writer, and recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature died at age 87.