At 9 for 4, Kapil Dev went out. It quickly became 17 for 5, then 78 for 7. The innings that followed had few parallels. On June 18, 1983, The picturesque backdrop of Tunbridge Wells cricket pitch witnessed amazing fireworks as Kapil Dev snatched a miraculous triumph from the jaws of defeat. His century came off 72 balls, and he eventually raced to 175 in little over three hours of exciting batting, facing 138 balls and striking six sixes and sixteen boundaries. Despite the shorter boundary, where most of his fours bounced off the fence, the majority of his sixes were hit over the long field.

The Soviet cosmonaut completed 48 orbits on board the spaceship “Vostok 6” before returning safely to Earth. The former textile worker was declared “Hero of the Soviet Union” and received the United Nations Gold Medal of Peace.

While 2Pac was most known for his rap career, he was also a superb actor, poet, and intelligent, vocal champion for America's poor and ignored. He created a massive body of artistic work, including studio recordings, significant Hollywood feature films, and published writings. Many people regard 2Pac to be one of the most influential figures in modern hip-hop. Throughout his career, 2Pac has received six Grammy nominations and three MTV Video Music Award nominations. Shakur was named Favorite Hip Hop Artist by the American Music Awards in 1997. Shakur was born on June 16, 1971 in New York City to parents who were both members of the Black Panther Party, a militant civil rights organisation with controversial ideals.

During WWII, the German Air Force, known as the Luftwaffe, commanded the European sky with their fleet of advanced and effective fighter planes. Kurt Tank, a German Aeronautical Engineer and Test Pilot, was in charge of design development for these projects. Tank spent two decades after the war building aeroplanes in various nations, including a spell in India. Kurt Tank worked with the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited in the late 1950s, developing the HAL HF-24 Marut. On June 17, 1961, the fighter jet had its first flight. On April 1, 1967, the first production Marut was formally delivered to the IAF.

On June 18, 1942, in Liverpool, England, he was born as James Paul McCartney. His mother, Mary Patricia, was a midwife, and his father, James McCartney, was a cotton dealer who also played jazz piano in a local band. He has one younger sibling. Paul McCartney is an English musician who was a member of the iconic music group 'The Beatles.' He is a multiple Grammy Award winner, a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and one of the most successful composers and singers of all time. He has attained legendary status as a musician, and is recognised as one of the symbols of twentieth-century English music.

Mithun Chakraborty, born Gouranga Chakraborty on June 16, 1950 in Calcutta, is an Indian film actor, producer, and television presenter. He was also a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament from Mamta Bannerjee's Trinamool Congress for a short time. Mithun Chakraborty has a big fan base across the country and has won two Filmfare Awards and three National Film Awards. On March 7, 2021, the superstar of Indian cinema joined the BJP in a mega rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, which was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Leander Paes is a tennis player from India whose phenomenal success in doubles and mixed doubles has made him a household name all over the world. His Olympic achievements are also well recognised, and it would not be incorrect to state that Paes is regarded as a national treasure in India. Leander Paes was born in Calcutta, India, on June 17, 1973. His parents, Vece Paes and Jennifer Paes, were both athletes from the Goan Catholic community in Calcutta.

Due to the increased popularity and demand for Pepsi-Cola Syrup, the Pepsi-Cola Company was founded in late 1902, with Caleb Bradham as the first president. The company grew, and on June 16, 1903, "Pepsi-Cola" was registered as a trademark. By 1904, Pepsi-Cola Syrup had sold over 20,000 gallons. As the drink's popularity grew, Bradham thought it was time to sell Pepsi-Cola in bottles. By 1910, there were 240 franchisees in 24 states, and the Pepsi-Cola Company hosted its inaugural Bottler Convention in New Bern that year.

On June 18, 1980, Shakuntala Devi, a human computer, showed the multiplication of two 13-digit integers chosen at random by the Computer Department of Imperial College, London: 7,686,369,774,870 and 2,465,099,745,779 In 28 seconds, she responded 18,947,668,177,995,426,462,773,730.

When a cricket fan thinks back on the finest all-rounders in history, Australia's Shane Robert Watson will undoubtedly come to mind. Watson, who was born on June 17, 1981, is a right-handed batsman and right-handed fast-medium swing bowler from Queensland. He is the only Australian to have a century in all three versions of the game. 'Watto,' as he is affectionately known, received a scholarship at the Australian Cricket Academy. Despite beginning his domestic career with Tasmania, he returned to play for his home side, Queensland.