What happened on Saturday July 18, 1908?

About July 18th, 1908, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 18, 1908, the United States Department of Justice formally established the Bureau of Investigation, which would later become the renowned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This new federal law enforcement agency was created to investigate violations of federal law and provide a centralized investigative body for the nation. Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte initiated the bureau's formation, marking a significant milestone in the professionalization and modernization of American law enforcement.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1908 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Madama Butterfly - Finale Act I: O Quantiocchi Fisi (O Kindly Heavens) by Enrico Caruso & Geraldine Farrar
  • Popular movie: I promessi sposi directed by Mario Morais

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July 18, 1908: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1908:

  • Establishment of the Bureau of Investigation On July 18, 1908, the United States Department of Justice formally established the Bureau of Investigation, which would later become the renowned Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This new federal law enforcement agency was created to investigate violations of federal law and provide a centralized investigative body for the nation. Attorney General Charles Joseph Bonaparte initiated the bureau's formation, marking a significant milestone in the professionalization and modernization of American law enforcement.

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July 18, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 18, 1908?


July 18, 1908 was a Saturday and it was the 200th day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1908 can also be written as 7/18/1908 in the US and as 18/7/1908 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1908?


Famous people born on July 18, 1908:

  • Lupe Velez
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July 18, 1908: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 1908:

  • Luisa Giaconi
  • Otto Pfleiderer

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July 18, 1908: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 1908 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, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1908 was Madama Butterfly - Finale Act I: O Quantiocchi Fisi (O Kindly Heavens) by Enrico Caruso & Geraldine Farrar, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

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July 18, 1908: 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, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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July 18, 1908: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 1908 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 1908 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, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 11:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 13, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Aug 12, 1908.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1908?


Someone born on July 18, 1908 is:

116 years 9 months old,

or 1401 months and 23 days old,

or 6095 weeks and 1 day old,

or 42666 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1908?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 1908?

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