What happened on Tuesday July 09, 1918?

Here's what happened on July 09, 1918:

• US Army Distinguished Service Cross Authorized The United States Army officially authorized the Distinguished Service Cross, a prestigious military decoration awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat against an enemy of the United States.
• Distinguished Service Medal Created The United States Congress established the Distinguished Service Medal, a high-level military honor recognizing exceptional service and meritorious achievements during wartime.
• Nashville Train Disaster of 1918 A catastrophic train collision in Nashville, Tennessee, resulted in the deadliest rail accident in United States history. An inbound local train collided with an outbound express train, causing 101 fatalities and 171 injuries, marking a tragic moment in American transportation history.
• Death of British Flying Ace James McCudden British World War I flying ace James McCudden tragically died in an aircraft crash during take-off at Auxi-le-Château, France. At the time of his death, he had achieved 57 aerial victories, ranking him as the seventh-highest-scoring ace of the war.
• Silver Star Established The United States Congress established the Silver Star as a military decoration for gallantry in action against an opposing armed force, recognizing exceptional bravery and heroism during military engagements.
• U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps Established The United States Army formally established the Warrant Officer Corps, deriving its initial structure from the Coastal Artillery Mine Planters service, creating a new specialized leadership category within the military.
• Citation Star Introduced The United States Congress introduced the Citation Star as a military decoration for Americans serving in World War I. This award would later be replaced by the Silver Star in 1932, marking an evolution in military recognition.
• Sécheron Workshops Established The Anonymous Society of Sécheron Workshops, a significant Swiss electrical engineering company, was founded in Geneva, contributing to the technological development of Switzerland's industrial landscape.
• Independiente de Tandil Football Club Founded The football club Independiente de Tandil was established in Tandil, Argentina, contributing to the rich sporting culture of the region and expanding the local football landscape.

Events in 1918

July 09, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 09, 1918

Newspapers from Jul. 09, 1918

July 09, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 190th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 09, 1918 can also be written as 7/9/1918 in the US and as 9/7/1918 in UK and Europe.

July 09, 1918 in July 1918 calendar

Famous people died on July 09, 1918:

• James McCudden

Famous people who died in 1918

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July 09, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 09, 1918 was At the Jazz Band Ball by Original Dixieland Jazz Band, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

1. Original Dixieland Jazz Band - At the Jazz Band Ball
2. Al Jolson - Hello Central, Give Me No Man's Land
3. Edna White's Trumpet Quartet - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 9th is Cancer.

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July 09, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 09, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 09, 1918 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 09, 1918 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 09, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 06:53 am and setting at 09:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 24, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on July 09, 1918

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Someone born on July 09, 1918 is:

106 years 10 months old,

or 1282 months and 5 days old,

or 5575 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39026 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 09, 1918?

There are 56 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 9th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 09, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 09, 1918.

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