June 18
From Hoopedia
- 1924 - Right: Hall of Fame Minneapolis Laker George Mikan, who dominated the NBA in its early days, is born in Joliet, Illinois.
- 1932 - The Federation Internationale de Basketball Amateur, known as FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, is founded in Geneva, Switzerland.
- 1985 - The number of rounds in the NBA Draft is reduced from 10 to 7.
