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see horoscope and birth chart for August 18, 1931What happened on Tuesday August 18, 1931?
About August 18th, 1931, in brief:
- Historical events: The flooding on the Yangtze River in China reached its most devastating point, with water levels rising to 53 feet (16 m) above normal river levels at Hankou in Wuhan province. This massive flood resulted in a humanitarian disaster, causing approximately 3.7 million deaths through flooding, subsequent famine, and disease outbreaks.
- Day of the week: August 18th, 1931 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about August 18th, 1931? See below for more news and curiosities on August 18th, 1931.
August 18, 1931: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 1931:
- Catastrophic Yangtze River Flooding in China The flooding on the Yangtze River in China reached its most devastating point, with water levels rising to 53 feet (16 m) above normal river levels at Hankou in Wuhan province. This massive flood resulted in a humanitarian disaster, causing approximately 3.7 million deaths through flooding, subsequent famine, and disease outbreaks.
- Basel Bankers' Report on German Economic Crisis A committee of international bankers in Basel issued a critical report recommending a six-month credit extension to Germany, acknowledging the country's severe economic challenges in meeting its existing debt obligations during the early stages of the Great Depression.
- First Global Opera Radio Broadcast A groundbreaking moment in media and music history occurred with the first worldwide radio broadcast of an opera, featuring Wagner's *Tristan und Isolde* performed at the prestigious Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
- Lou Gehrig's Consecutive Game Streak Continues Baseball legend Lou Gehrig played his 1,000th consecutive game, remaining hitless in Detroit, further solidifying his reputation for remarkable durability and consistency in Major League Baseball.
- Birth of Hans van Mierlo, Dutch Politician Hans van Mierlo was born, who would later become a prominent Dutch politician serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister. He would have a significant impact on Dutch politics before passing away in 2010.
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What day of the week was August 18, 1931?
August 18, 1931 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 1931 can also be written as 8/18/1931 in the US and as 18/8/1931 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 18, 1931?
Famous people born on August 18, 1931:
- Hans van Mierlo
Prominent Dutch politician and journalist who served as deputy prime minister of the Netherlands and was a key figure in Dutch political...
- Grant Williams
American actor famous for his role in the science fiction film 'The Shrinking Man', who tragically died from toxic poisoning at age 54.
August 18, 1931: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
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, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 18, 1931: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 1931 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 1931 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, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:53 am and setting at 10:26 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 29, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Aug 28, 1931.
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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1931
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Someone born on August 18, 1931 is:
93 years 8 months old,
or 1124 months and 25 days old,
or 4891 weeks
or 34237 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1931?
There are 97 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, 1931?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1931.
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