on this date in history in 2004 the european union drafted up it's first constitution, in 1583 the first life insurance policy was taken out in london, maxim gorky died in 1936, sir paul mccartney was born in 1942, john cheever died in 1982, in 1886 george mallory was born great explorer, in 1964 in the united states the civil rights act was signed by president lyndon johson, on this date in history june 18, - www.myinboxnews.com