What happened on Saturday July 18, 1903?

About July 18th, 1903, in brief:

  • Historical events: Victor Gruen was an Austrian-Jewish architect who revolutionized retail design by conceptualizing the modern shopping mall. Fleeing Nazi persecution in the 1930s, he immigrated to the United States and became a transformative figure in urban planning and commercial architecture. His first enclosed shopping mall, Southdale Center in Minnesota (1956), became a prototype for thousands of similar developments across America, fundamentally changing suburban commercial landscapes.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1903 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Hiawatha by Dan Quinn
  • Popular movie: Pica, pica Compadrito directed by

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July 18, 1903: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1903:

  • Birth of Victor Gruen, Pioneering Architect Victor Gruen was an Austrian-Jewish architect who revolutionized retail design by conceptualizing the modern shopping mall. Fleeing Nazi persecution in the 1930s, he immigrated to the United States and became a transformative figure in urban planning and commercial architecture. His first enclosed shopping mall, Southdale Center in Minnesota (1956), became a prototype for thousands of similar developments across America, fundamentally changing suburban commercial landscapes.
  • Birth of Mary Philbin, Silent Film Actress Mary Philbin was a prominent American actress who rose to fame during the silent film era. Known for her expressive performances, she starred in notable films like 'The Phantom of the Opera' (1925), where she played Christine Daaé opposite Lon Chaney. Her career was significant in the early development of Hollywood cinema and the transition from silent to sound films.

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July 18, 1903: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 18, 1903?


July 18, 1903 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 1903 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1903 can also be written as 7/18/1903 in the US and as 18/7/1903 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1903?


Famous people born on July 18, 1903:

  • Victor Gruen

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July 18, 1903: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 1903:

  • Anghel Demetriescu
  • Leonid Apollonovič Verchovcev

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July 18, 1903: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 1903 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 13th and July 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 18, 1903: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1903 was Hiawatha by Dan Quinn, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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July 18, 1903: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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July 18, 1903: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 1903 is Rabbit and the associated element is Water.

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July 18, 1903: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 1903 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 1903 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 18, 1903 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 11:33 pm and setting at 02:18 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 1903 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1903.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1903?


Someone born on July 18, 1903 is:

121 years 9 months old,

or 1461 months and 26 days old,

or 6356 weeks and 4 days old,

or 44496 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1903?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 1903?

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