What happened on Tuesday June 18, 1918?

Here's what happened on June 18, 1918:

• Russian Battleship Destruction in Black Sea During the tumultuous period of World War I, the Russian battleship 'Svobodnaya Rossiya' was deliberately destroyed in the Black Sea to prevent its capture by German forces. This strategic action was part of the complex naval warfare tactics employed during the conflict.
• Birth of Franco Modigliani Franco Modigliani, a renowned Italian-born economist who would later win the Nobel Prize in Economics, was born on this day. His groundbreaking work in economic theory, particularly on savings and financial markets, significantly influenced modern economic understanding.
• Birth of Jerome Karle Jerome Karle, an accomplished American chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, was born. His scientific contributions would later revolutionize understanding of molecular structures through advanced crystallographic techniques.
• Birth of Ajahn Chah Ajahn Chah, a highly influential Buddhist meditation master from Thailand, was born. He would become a pivotal figure in spreading Theravada Buddhist teachings globally and training numerous Western monks.

Events in 1918

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

Magazines from Jun. 18, 1918

Newspapers from Jun. 18, 1918

June 18, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 169th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1918 can also be written as 6/18/1918 in the US and as 18/6/1918 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1918 in June 1918 calendar

Famous people born on June 18, 1918:

• Jerome Karle

  Renowned American crystallographer who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985 for groundbreaking research on molecular structure.

• Franco Modigliani

  Prominent Italian-American economist who won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1985.

• Annibale Papetti

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on June 18th

Famous people died on June 18, 1918:

• Giovanni Bocchieri
• Costantino Crosa
• Ivo Lollini
• Giuseppe Paggi
• Ernesto Paselli
• Camillo Sommariva

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on June 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1918 was Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week June 17th and June 23rd.

1. Peerless Quartet - Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine
2. Peerless Quartet - I May Stay Away a Little Longer
3. Charles Hart - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

Discover the personality of June born.

Unlock the Mysteries of June 18, 1918! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

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

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

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 03:07 pm and setting at 01:50 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jun 24, 1918.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in June 1918

Your place in the Universe on June 18, 1918

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on June 18, 1918 is:

106 years 10 months old,

or 1282 months and 26 days old,

or 5578 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39047 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 35 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 18th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.