What happened on Thursday July 18, 1918?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1918:

• Nelson Mandela's Birth Nelson Mandela was born in Qunu, South Africa. He would later become a prominent political prisoner in the African National Congress and eventually serve as President of South Africa, playing a crucial role in ending apartheid.
• Battle of Soissons French Commander Ferdinand Foch orchestrated a massive counteroffensive, deploying 24 French divisions supported by British and American forces, along with 478 tanks, to challenge German positions around Soissons, France.
• Aisne-Marne Offensive in World War I United States and French military forces launched a significant offensive in the Aisne-Marne region during World War I, marking a critical moment in the Allied counterattack against German forces.
• Battle of Château-Thierry American forces successfully drove German troops out of Château-Thierry, France, in a significant engagement. The battle resulted in 1,908 American casualties while inflicting 5,328 casualties on the German side.
• Execution of Romanov Family Member Grand Duchess Elizabeth Fyodorovna, a member of the Russian royal family, was executed by Bolshevik forces during the Russian Revolution. Born in 1864, she was part of the systematic elimination of the Romanov dynasty.
• Pamela Brown, English Actress Pamela Brown, a notable English actress known for her roles in productions like 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Dracula', was born on this date.

Events in 1918

July 18, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1918

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1918

July 18, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 199th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1918 can also be written as 7/18/1918 in the US and as 18/7/1918 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1918 in July 1918 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1918:

• Nelson Mandela

  Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as President of South...

• Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

  Prize laureate for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic...

• Pierre Sabbagh

  Pierre Sabbagh was a prominent French television journalist, producer, and director who played a significant role in the development of...

• Jay Forrester
• James Duesenberry

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1918:

• Gian Giacomo Cavazzi della Somaglia
• Elisabetta d'Assia-Darmstadt
• Varvara Jakovleva
• Vladimir Pavlovič Palej
• Ivan Konstantinovič Romanov
• Sergej Michajlovič Romanov

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on July 18th

July 18, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1918 was Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine
2. Wilbur Sweatman's Original Jazz Band - Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy)

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

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 18, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 1918 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, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 77% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 01:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 24, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 1918

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Someone born on July 18, 1918 is:

106 years 9 months old,

or 1281 months and 26 days old,

or 5573 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39017 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1918?

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 18, 1918.

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