18 June

18 June is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years). There are 196 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events

 * Unknown year: Elsbeth M. dies.
 * 1996: Dumbledore's Army arrives at the Ministry of Magic just after midnight. The Battle of the Department of Mysteries takes place
 * Sirius Black is murdered by Bellatrix Lestrange.
 * Albus Dumbledore duels with Lord Voldemort, whose return is on this day publicly admitted by the Ministry of Magic.
 * Fawkes the Phoenix has a Burning Day.

Behind the scenes

 * 2010: The ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey opens in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.