June 18th. Just arrived: Flemish Hermann Backert died of tuberculosis, thanks to Belgium

every year You can’t think of it being so diverse, or that someone has set aside an annual “day” for it. This is the case today in the United States, Israel, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom Neurodiversity Pride DayAlso called Autism Pride Day. In their own words, this day is about “pride and concern for the added value of neurodiversity in our society” and “explains the positive aspects of neurodiversity such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD.”

2021 In the Collapses Five people were killed in a school under construction in Antwerp.

2002 Steve Fossett (1944-2007) makes his sixth attempt at one Solo balloon ride all over the world. This time he succeeded.

1995 Venna gas station and gas station along the E40 motorway in Enaten Go in the air. The gas pipeline accident in the restaurant’s kitchen is the cause of the massive explosion. The explosion killed 16. Eynatten is part of the German-speaking municipality of Raeren in the province of Liège.

1983 Sally Ride She is the first American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. It mimics what Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova demonstrated twenty years earlier on June 16, 1963.

1979 President Carter (USA) and President Brezhnev (SU) sign it in Vienna SALT Treaty 2 To reduce the number of nuclear weapons.

Amelia Earhart (1897-1939)

1928 Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly in history across the Atlantic. Aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh recently became the first pilot to cross the ocean alone. Earhart was also nicknamed “Mrs. Lindy” for her performance, a nickname which is a nod to Lindbergh. She is definitely not happy with that title. The American made her flight on the Fokker F-VII, but did not fly herself, although she was given the title of “captain”.

Earhart made a name for herself as an aviation pioneer in 1932 by flying solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The flight took 15 hours 8 minutes. The pilot flew from Canada to Ireland and was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal by the United States government.

In 1937, she wanted to fly around the Earth with navigator Fred Noonan. After a few stops, the plane took off for the last time from New Guinea on June 29, 1937. It is believed that the plane was derailed by navigation and crashed into the sea. The Navy launched a massive search. For example, the aircraft carrier Lexington sent at least sixty aircraft to search the ocean for Earhart and Noonan.

Despite an extensive search, neither was found. Earhart’s death was officially announced on January 5, 1939.

1921 Death in his hometown of Mechelen van Hermann Backert (37), Flemish philologist and author. As the only son of a working-class family, he studied at KULeuven, where he received his doctorate in Philosophy and Literature with a dissertation on Emanuel Hill. It is a member of the Algemeen-Nederlands Verbond (ANV). He is an editor for several Flemish magazines (Dietsche Warande and BelfryAnd Flemish work And tulips). He gained worldwide fame through his book On the waterfront (along the waterfront) so it is A guide to lace knowledge. During the war, Backert continued to fulfill his duties as a civil servant in the Ministry of Arts and Sciences and became secretary of the Flemish Literary Society. Despite his contributions to activist magazines such as Flemish life And Flemish Guard and his personal friendship with prominent activists such as August Borms, he remained politically passive.

After the war, it was found difficult for the Belgian judiciary to deal with the facts. Then he was convicted of “defeatism”. He ended up in prison in 1918, where he fell seriously ill. Then he was released. Backert resumes his position as secretary of the Flemish Literary Society as far as possible and in 1919 becomes leader of the Front party in Mechelen. But then he died of tuberculosis, barely 37 years old. It is widely believed that his imprisonment was the cause of his early death.

Albert Vogel (1924-1982)

1874 Born in Bergen op Zoom van Albert Vogel, the author’s name is Louis Anything. At first he is an officer, but then he moves to the art of recitation and becomes a renowned solo mukallim. As an artist, Vogel was particularly important to Flanders. Its first performance dates back to 14 February 1905 in Antwerp with the solo performance of the five-act drama King Suend. In 1909 he was invited by the Het Nederlands Toneel in Ghent to give a highly notable solo performance of Oedipus. Since then, Vogel has repeatedly returned to Flanders for tours. He also gives lessons under the Nederlandse Leergangen in Leuven (1911). In Brussels brought in 1912 The story of our Lord’s passionIt was written for him by Cyril Verchev at his request. Albert Vogel died in 1933 at the age of 59.

1870 The first issue of the weekly magazine year 30, published in Bruges, with Guido Gesell as editor-in-chief. The title is a reference to the year 1830. He initially has the full support of the diocese, with the intention of being “the political guide of successful people” (translated to November 13, 1869). And with the possibility of an election on August 11, 1864: that is why the first issues are distributed free of charge. The magazine is imbued with the strong personality of the editor-in-chief with his polemical talents and versatile journalistic competence. While he was silent as a poet in these years, his message finds greater resonance through this journalistic channel. The magazine made a significant contribution to the Flemish consciousness of Catholic youth studying in West Flanders and thus the emergence of the Blue Foot movement.

1864 King Leopold I once again appealed to the born Frenchman Charles Latour Roger (1800-1885) to form a government according to his desire. Rogier gladly agreed, but the vote of no confidence in the chamber shows how low his popularity was: the government won the case by only one vote, 57 to 56.

64 Perhaps on June 18, but certainly in AD 64. A huge fire destroyed the city of Rome. For six consecutive days, densely populated neighborhoods were ablaze and a third of the city was reduced to ashes. The residential barracks in the slums in particular fell prey to the flames. Many art treasures, collected from three continents, are being destroyed. Thousands of Romans burn or suffocate in smoke. Emperor Nero organizes relief efforts and opens his gardens to the victims. Unproven rumors circulate that the fire was started by or on behalf of the Emperor. Christians are to blame.