On This Day - June 18, A Shot Of History

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618 – Li Yuan becomes Emperor Gaozu of Tang, initiating three centuries of Tang Dynasty rule over China.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Gaozu_of_Tang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YAmufy8y_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lykgg5phVJE

1940 – "Finest Hour" speech by Winston Churchill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_was_their_finest_hour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjXKnTqvRSU

1948 - The United Nations Commission on Human Rights adopted the International Declaration of Human Rights.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day/june-18/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7embDboEAIY

1952 - Isabella Rossellini, Actress is born
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Rossellini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tii1hVwKy08

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