Historical Events
- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) established as a public company in Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Denis Smallwood, British air chief marshal, born in Birmingham, England (d. 1997)
- Frederick Sanger, British biochemist (worked out structure of insulin, developed Sanger sequencing to sequence complete genome, Nobel Prize 1958, 1980), born in Rendcomb, Gloucestershire, England (d. 2013)
- John Bunting, Australian diplomat and senior civil servant, born in Ballarat, Victoria (d. 1995)
Famous Deaths
- Luther Gulick, American Basketball Hall of Fame contributor (basketball pioneer; international official), dies at 53
1918 Highlights
About August 13, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
