18 June 1812: The War of 1812 began.
18 June 1815: Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by British, German, and Dutch forces.
18 June 1983: Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
I’ve done the calculation and your chances of winning the lottery are identical whether you play or not.
- Fran Lebowitz
If you’re going through hell, keep going.
- Winston Churchil