What happened on Monday July 15, 1918?

Here's what happened on July 15, 1918:

• Execution of the Romanov Family In a tragic and pivotal moment of Russian history, Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra Feodorovna, their five children (Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei), and several loyal retainers were executed by the Bolshevik secret police (Cheka) at the Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg, Russia. This event marked the definitive end of the Romanov dynasty and symbolized the brutal transition of power during the Russian Revolution.
• Second Battle of the Marne Begins A critical turning point in World War I, the Second Battle of the Marne commenced near the River Marne. This battle represented the final major German offensive on the Western Front, where exhausted and depleted German troops launched a significant attack against Allied forces. The battle would ultimately prove decisive in the war's outcome, marking the beginning of the end for German military ambitions.
• Spanish Flu Pandemic Escalates The Spanish Flu influenza pandemic reaches a critical stage, with projections indicating over 30 million deaths in the subsequent six months. This global health crisis would ultimately claim more lives than World War I, representing one of the deadliest pandemics in human history.
• Birth of Bertram N. Brockhouse Bertram N. Brockhouse, a distinguished Canadian physicist who would later win the Nobel Prize, is born. His future contributions to scientific understanding would significantly impact the field of physics.

Events in 1918

July 15, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 15, 1918

Newspapers from Jul. 15, 1918

July 15, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 196th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 1918 can also be written as 7/15/1918 in the US and as 15/7/1918 in UK and Europe.

July 15, 1918 in July 1918 calendar

Famous people born on July 15, 1918:

• Ingmar Bergman

  Legendary Swedish film director, widely considered one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history, known for masterpieces like...

• Brenda Milner

  A pioneering neuropsychologist known as the 'founder of neuropsychology' who made groundbreaking discoveries about memory and brain...

• Bertram Brockhouse

  Canadian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2003).

• Arthur Laurents

  Renowned American playwright, screenwriter, and theater director known for works like 'West Side Story' and significant contributions to...

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on July 15th

Famous people died on July 15, 1918:

• Friedrich Friedrichs

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on July 15th

July 15, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 1918 was Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine
2. Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band - Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 15, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 15, 1918 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 15, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:55 pm and setting at 11:51 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 15, 1918

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Someone born on July 15, 1918 is:

106 years 9 months old,

or 1281 months and 29 days old,

or 5574 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39020 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 1918?

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 15, 1918.

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