Events on September 18 in history

Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Fútbol (September 18, 1961)

The NAFC and CCCF merge into CONCACAF.

The Confederacin Centroamericana y del Caribe de Ftbol (English: Football Confederation of Central America and the Caribbean), also known by its initialism CCCF, was the governing body of association football in Central America and the Caribbean from 1938 to 1961.

Hctor Beeche, the president of the Costa Rican Football Federation was the organization's first president.In 1961 it merged with the North American Football Confederation (NAFC) to form CONCACAF, the modern continental governing body for North America. It hosted the CCCF Championship from 1941 to 1961.

The North American Football Confederation (NAFC) was founded in 1946 as the governing body of association football in North America. The first president of the NAFC was Carlos Alonso who was elected on 19 December 1946 in Havana. In 1961 it merged with the Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Fútbol (CCCF) to form CONCACAF.

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8 Jan

Charles de Gaulle
In France a referendum supports Charles de Gaulle's policies in Algeria.
16 Apr

Fidel Castro
In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism.
1 May

Fidel Castro
The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
25 Jul

NATO
In a speech John F. Kennedy emphasizes that any attack on Berlin is an attack on NATO.
10 Aug

Agent Orange
First use in Vietnam War of the Agent Orange by the U.S. Army.

Events on September 18 in history

Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Fútbol (September 18, 1961)

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Fidel Castro

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Agent Orange