What happened on Saturday August 18, 1917?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1917:

• Eleventh Battle of the Isonzo During World War I, the Italian Second Army, led by General Luigi Capello, launched a major offensive against Austro-Hungarian forces along the Isonzo Front. This battle was part of the prolonged and brutal mountain warfare between Italy and Austria-Hungary.
• The Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917 A catastrophic fire swept through Thessaloniki, Greece, destroying approximately 32% of the city's urban area and rendering 70,000 residents homeless. This devastating event significantly impacted the city's infrastructure, population, and economic stability during World War I.
• Birth of Caspar Weinberger Caspar Weinberger was born, who would later become the United States Secretary of Defense during the Reagan administration. He played a crucial role in shaping U.S. defense policy during the Cold War era.
• Formation of Dutch Naval Air Force The Netherlands established its Naval Air Force (Marine Luchtvaartdienst), marking a significant development in the country's military aviation capabilities during World War I.

Events in 1917

August 18, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1917

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1917

August 18, 1917 was a Saturday and it was the 230th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1917 can also be written as 8/18/1917 in the US and as 18/8/1917 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1917 in August 1917 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1917:

• Caspar Weinberger

  Prominent American lawyer and politician who served as the 15th United States Secretary of Defense from 1981 to 1987.

Famous people born in 1917

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1917:

• Ricardo de Madrazo

Famous people who died in 1917

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1917 was For Me and My Gal by Billy Murray, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Billy Murray - For Me and My Gal
2. Andrea Sarto - The Man Behind the Hammer and the Plow
3. Elsie Baker - For You a Rose
4. Arthur Fields - What Kind of American Are You?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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

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August 18, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1917 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 1917 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 August 18, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 05:59 am and setting at 07:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 03, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1917.

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Someone born on August 18, 1917 is:

107 years 8 months old,

or 1292 months and 5 days old,

or 5618 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1917?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1917?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 18, 1917.

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