On June 18, several holidays are celebrated around the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays

**World Harmony Day** – The word "harmony" comes from Greek meaning "order, harmony."

**Gastronomy Day** – Gastronomy is the science that studies the relationship between eating habits and culture. The main goal of this holiday is to highlight the importance of gastronomy for sustainable development.

**Baby Carriage Day** – According to historical data, the first baby carriage was used in 1730. The descendants of the Duke of Devonshire (a noble title in England) were placed in the carriage. The carriage was pulled by a Scottish pony.

Historical Events on June 18 Worldwide

  • 011906 – The Markov Republic fell;
  • 021939 – A monument was erected at the grave of Taras Shevchenko in Kaniv, Ukraine;
  • 031953 – A US military aircraft C-124 crashed in Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129 people;
  • 041972 – A Trident aircraft crashed near London, the capital of the United Kingdom, killing 118 people.

Historical Events on June 18 in Kazakhstan

  • 011992 – The Turkestan Military District of the USSR was disbanded;
  • 022006 – At 4:44 a.m., the first geostationary communications and broadcasting satellite "KAZSAT" was launched from Baikonur;
  • 032009 – Archaeological excavations dating back to the 6th-2nd centuries BC were found in Oral;
  • 042013 – Construction of the Talan Towers multifunctional complex began in Astana;
  • 052014 – Kazakh scientists developed an effective drug against tuberculosis;
  • 062015 – The only sodium cyanide production plant, Talas Investment Company, was launched in Karatau, Zhambyl region.

Famous People Born on June 18

  • 011903 – American singer and actress Janet MacDonald;
  • 021942 – Famous British singer, musician, composer, member of The Beatles and The Wings Paul McCartney;
  • 031963 – Member of the American rock band Guns N’ Roses Dizzy Reed;
  • 041976 – Russian comedian, TV presenter, film actor and singer Maxim Galkin.

Who Was Born on June 18 in Kazakhstan

  • 011915 – Writer, member of the Writers' Union of Kazakhstan, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, laureate of the international literary prize "Alash" Alexander Sergeev;
  • 021921 – Doctor of Philology, professor, Honored Scientist of Kazakhstan, veteran of the Great Patriotic War Gubaidolla Aidarov;
  • 031939 – Professor, Doctor of Veterinary Sciences Kadir Biyashev.