June 18

After voting in the November 1872 presidential election, suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony was arrested and brought to trial in Rochester, New York. The judge fined her $100 for casting a ballot despite women being barred from voting. Anthony refused to pay the fine, declaring it a violation of her constitutional rights. Her trial and subsequent conviction galvanized supporters of women's suffrage across the United States. The incident highlighted the legal and societal obstacles women faced in the fight for equal voting rights. Anthony's civil disobedience became a rallying point that helped pave the way for the 19th Amendment in 1920.

On June 18, 1908, the ship Kasato-Maru docked in Santos, Brazil, carrying 781 Japanese immigrants under a government-sponsored program. They embarked seeking economic opportunities amid agricultural labor shortages on Brazilian coffee plantations. The Japanese government aimed to relieve population pressures at home, while Brazil sought to replace slave labor with contract workers. Early settlers faced language barriers, cultural adjustments, and strenuous work conditions. Despite these challenges, they established farming communities and gradually integrated into Brazilian society. Their legacy endures today in one of the world's largest Japanese diaspora populations, with deep cultural ties visible in cuisine, festivals, and commerce. The arrival of the Kasato-Maru is celebrated annually in both Japan and Brazil as the start of a historic migration.

The University of the Philippines was established on June 18, 1908, under the Philippine Commission Act No. 187. It began with three colleges - Fine Arts, Medicine and Surgery, and Liberal Arts - on its Manila campus. The institution was founded to train Filipino civil servants and promote public service under American colonial rule. Over the decades, it expanded into multiple campuses across the archipelago, offering diverse programs in science, technology, and the humanities. UP has produced national leaders, scholars, and artists who have shaped Philippine society. Its motto, 'Honor and Excellence,' reflects a commitment to academic freedom and civic engagement. Today, it remains a premier center for research and public policy in Southeast Asia.

On June 18, 1935, Vancouver police confronted striking longshoremen along the city's docks, injuring 60 workers and making 24 arrests. The clash arose from a dispute over wages, working conditions, and union recognition during the depths of the Great Depression. Armed with batons and tear gas, officers attempted to disperse picket lines and reopen the port. The violent encounter polarized public opinion, with some sympathizing with the workers’ demands and others fearing communist influences in the labor movement. The events prompted wider union solidarity across British Columbia and influenced subsequent labor reforms. Today, the clash is remembered as one of the most significant episodes of labor unrest in Canadian history.

In June 1984, roughly 5,000 striking miners and an equal number of police officers confronted each other at the British Steel coking plant in Orgreave, South Yorkshire. The intense conflict turned into one of the most violent episodes of the UK miners’ strike. Riot shields were raised and mounted police charged into crowds of picketers. Scores of injuries and allegations of police misconduct followed. The event deepened national divisions over mining communities and labor rights. Orgreave became a symbol of the era’s social and economic unrest.