What happened on Monday January 18, 1937?

About January 18th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: A catastrophic flood occurred when the Ohio River dramatically overflowed its banks, causing widespread destruction across multiple states. The flood resulted in nearly 400 fatalities and became one of the most devastating natural disasters in the region's history. The extensive flooding impacted major cities like Cincinnati, Louisville, and other riverside communities, leading to massive property damage, displacement of thousands of residents, and significant economic disruption.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1937 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 18, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1937:

  • Great Ohio River Flood of 1937 A catastrophic flood occurred when the Ohio River dramatically overflowed its banks, causing widespread destruction across multiple states. The flood resulted in nearly 400 fatalities and became one of the most devastating natural disasters in the region's history. The extensive flooding impacted major cities like Cincinnati, Louisville, and other riverside communities, leading to massive property damage, displacement of thousands of residents, and significant economic disruption.

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January 18, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1937?


January 18, 1937 was a Monday and it was the 18th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1937 can also be written as 1/18/1937 in the US and as 18/1/1937 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1937 in January 1937 calendar

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Who was born on January 18, 1937?


Famous people born on January 18, 1937:

  • John Hume

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  • Christian de Chergé

    French Trappist monk known for his profound commitment to interfaith dialogue and his martyrdom during the Algerian Civil War, symbolizing...

  • Luzius Wildhaber

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January 18, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1937:

  • Giacomo Ilario
  • Francesco Jerace

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January 18, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 18, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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January 18, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1937 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 10:10 am and setting at 11:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Jan 26, 1937.

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1937?


Someone born on January 18, 1937 is:

88 years 3 months old,

or 1059 months and 5 days old,

or 4605 weeks and 2 days old,

or 32237 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1937?

There are 270 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on January 18, 1937.

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