Births on June 18

Tiiu Aro

Born on June 18, 1952

Tiiu Aro, Estonian physician and politician, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs

Tiiu Aro (born June 18, 1952 in Kuressaare) is an Estonian physician and politician.

She is a former Minister of Social Affairs of Estonia, having served in that position from 1996 to 1999. Her aunt, Marta Kivi (born 6 February 1912) is the oldest known living person in Estonia.From 1999 to 2009 she worked as Director General of the Estonian Health Inspection and on 1 January 2010 she became Director General of the Health Board.

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Events on 1952

2 May

De Havilland Comet
The world's first ever jet airliner, the De Havilland Comet 1 makes its maiden flight, from London to Johannesburg.
3 Jul

RMS Queen Mary
The SS United States sets sail on her maiden voyage to Southampton. During the voyage, the ship takes the Blue Riband away from the RMS Queen Mary.
7 Jul

SS United States
The ocean liner SS United States passes Bishop Rock on her maiden voyage, breaking the transatlantic speed record to become the fastest passenger ship in the world.
15 Sep

Eritrea
The United Nations cedes Eritrea to Ethiopia.
20 Oct

Mau Mau Uprising
Governor Evelyn Baring declares a state of emergency in Kenya and begins arresting hundreds of suspected leaders of the Mau Mau Uprising, including Jomo Kenyatta, the future first President of Kenya.

Births on June 18

Tiiu Aro

Born on June 18, 1952

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Events on 1952

De Havilland Comet

RMS Queen Mary

SS United States

Eritrea

Mau Mau Uprising