What happened on Thursday June 18, 1925?

Here's what happened on June 18, 1925:

• Shaji Massacre During Canton–Hong Kong Strike British troops stationed on Shamian Island fired across the river into Guangzhou, resulting in a tragic massacre that killed 52 people and wounded 117 during the ongoing Canton–Hong Kong labor strike, highlighting colonial tensions in China.
• Mussolini Launches 'Battle for Wheat' Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini initiated the ambitious 'Battle for Wheat' economic campaign, aiming to transform Italy's agricultural sector by achieving complete wheat self-sufficiency and eliminating grain imports, reflecting the regime's autarkic economic policies.
• Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League Established The Vietnamese Revolutionary Youth League was formally established, marking a pivotal moment in Vietnam's political history and the emergence of Communist ideology in the country, which would significantly influence its future independence movement.
• Reichsgericht Strikes Down Demesne Lands Confiscation Law The German Supreme Court (Reichsgericht) ruled a law attempting to confiscate the lands of the Dukes of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as unconstitutional. This landmark judicial decision sparked significant public controversy, highlighting the complex legal and political tensions surrounding the properties of former ruling dynasties in post-World War I Germany.
• Soviet Union Establishes Lenin Prize The Soviet government created the prestigious Lenin Prize to recognize and honor outstanding achievements in science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology, serving as a significant cultural and intellectual recognition mechanism.
• US-Hungary Friendship Treaty Signed The United States and Hungary formalized diplomatic relations by signing a comprehensive Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Consular Rights, establishing formal bilateral engagement in the mid-1920s.
• Ku Klux Klan Defeated by All-Black Baseball Team In a symbolic sporting event, the Ku Klux Klan was defeated 10-8 by the Wichita Monrovians, an all-black baseball team, representing a small but meaningful moment of racial defiance during the era of segregation.
• Gros Ventre Landslide in Wyoming A massive geological event occurred with the Gros Ventre landslide in Wyoming, potentially causing significant environmental and geological changes in the region.
• Bank Robber Everett Bridgewater Arrested Everett Bridgewater, a notorious bank robber, and two of his criminal accomplices were apprehended by law enforcement in Indianapolis, Indiana, effectively ending their criminal activities.
• Australian Comedy Film 'The Adventures of Algy' Released The Australian comedy film 'The Adventures of Algy' was released, contributing to the early development of the Australian film industry in the 1920s.

Events in 1925

June 18, 1925: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 18, 1925

Newspapers from Jun. 18, 1925

June 18, 1925 was a Thursday and it was the 169th day of the year 1925 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1925 can also be written as 6/18/1925 in the US and as 18/6/1925 in UK and Europe.

June 18, 1925 in June 1925 calendar

Famous people born on June 18, 1925:

• Arnaud Desjardins

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• Robert Arthur
• Ennio Appignanesi

Famous people born in 1925

Famous people born on June 18th

Famous people died on June 18, 1925:

• Robert M. La Follette
• Luisa Mussini
• Matilde di Baviera

Famous people who died in 1925

Famous people who died on June 18th

June 18, 1925: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1925 was The Wreck of the Old 97 by Vernon Dalhart, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

1. Vernon Dalhart - The Wreck of the Old 97
2. Cliff Edwards - Who Takes Care Of The Caretaker's Daughter?

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

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June 18, 1925: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 18, 1925 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 18, 1925 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 18, 1925 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, 1925 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 07:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 06, 1925 while the next full moon would come on Jul 06, 1925.

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Your place in the Universe on June 18, 1925

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Someone born on June 18, 1925 is:

99 years 10 months old,

or 1198 months and 5 days old,

or 5209 weeks and 6 days old,

or 36469 days old,

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