What happened on Wednesday July 31, 1918?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1918:

• Disastrous RAF Bombing Raid A Royal Air Force bombing raid over Germany involving a dozen Airco planes ended in catastrophic failure, with 10 of the 12 aircraft shot down. This mission highlighted the extreme risks and high casualty rates faced by Allied air crews during World War I.
• San Bernardino Train Station Replacement The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway opened a new train station in San Bernardino, California, replacing the former California Southern Railroad station that was destroyed by fire in 1916. This development represented ongoing infrastructure improvements in transportation during the early 20th century.
• RAF Driffield Established RAF Driffield was established west of Driffield, England, marking an important expansion of the Royal Air Force's infrastructure during World War I.
• Vancouver Police Union Formation The Vancouver Police Union was established as the second unionized police force in Canada, signaling an important milestone in labor organization and professional rights for law enforcement personnel.

Events in 1918

July 31, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1918

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1918

July 31, 1918 was a Wednesday and it was the 212th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1918 can also be written as 7/31/1918 in the US and as 31/7/1918 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1918 in July 1918 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1918:

• Paul D. Boyer

  American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2018).

• Hank Jones

  Renowned American jazz pianist and bandleader who significantly contributed to the bebop and hard bop jazz movements during the mid-20th...

• Renaud Mary
• Robert K Morgan
• Mia Oremović

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1918:

• Frank Linke-Crawford
• Jacques-Emile Sontag

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1918 was Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody by Arthur Fields, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Arthur Fields - Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody
2. Olive Kline - Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me
3. Shannon Four - What are You Going to Do to Help the Boys?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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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 31, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1918 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 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 31, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 12:01 am and setting at 04:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1918

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Someone born on July 31, 1918 is:

106 years 9 months old,

or 1281 months and 14 days old,

or 5572 weeks

or 39004 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1918?

There are 78 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on July 31, 1918.

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