Today in History: June 18, War of 1812 begins

The War of 1812 began on June 18, 1812, as the United States Congress approved a declaration of war against Britain, signed by President James Madison. Other historical events on this date include Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and the 2018 announcement of the U.S. Space Force. In 2023, the Titan submersible imploded during an expedition to the Titanic wreckage.