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see horoscope and birth chart for August 18, 1937What happened on Wednesday August 18, 1937?
About August 18th, 1937, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 18, 1937, a devastating lightning strike ignited the Blackwater Fire in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest. The catastrophic wildfire claimed the lives of 15 brave firefighters within three days, marking one of the deadliest firefighting incidents in U.S. history. This tragic event became a pivotal moment for the United States Forest Service, compelling them to develop the innovative smokejumper program to improve firefighter safety and wildfire response strategies. The smokejumpers, highly trained aerial firefighters who parachute into remote and rugged terrain, emerged directly from the lessons learned during this tragic fire.
- Day of the week: August 18th, 1937 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie
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Table of contents
- August 18, 1937: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 18, 1937?
- Who was born on August 18, 1937?
- August 18, 1937: What famous people died on that day?
- August 18, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 18, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 18, 1937?
- Back in 1937
August 18, 1937: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 1937:
- Blackwater Fire of 1937: Tragic Wildfire in Shoshone National Forest On August 18, 1937, a devastating lightning strike ignited the Blackwater Fire in Wyoming's Shoshone National Forest. The catastrophic wildfire claimed the lives of 15 brave firefighters within three days, marking one of the deadliest firefighting incidents in U.S. history. This tragic event became a pivotal moment for the United States Forest Service, compelling them to develop the innovative smokejumper program to improve firefighter safety and wildfire response strategies. The smokejumpers, highly trained aerial firefighters who parachute into remote and rugged terrain, emerged directly from the lessons learned during this tragic fire.
- First FM Radio Construction Permit Issued On August 18, 1937, a significant milestone in broadcasting history occurred when the first FM radio construction permit was issued to W1X0J (later known as WGTR) in Boston, Massachusetts. This event marked an important step in the evolution of radio technology, paving the way for improved sound quality and frequency modulation broadcasting.
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What day of the week was August 18, 1937?
August 18, 1937 was a Wednesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 1937 can also be written as 8/18/1937 in the US and as 18/8/1937 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 18, 1937?
Famous people born on August 18, 1937:
- Robert Redford in California
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August 18, 1937: 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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 18, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 1937 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:36 pm and setting at 03:39 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1937.
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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1937
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Someone born on August 18, 1937 is:
87 years 8 months old,
or 1052 months and 26 days old,
or 4578 weeks
or 32046 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1937?
There are 96 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, 1937?
You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 18, 1937.
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