Historical Events
- 1st full length cartoon (Sinking of Lusitania)
Famous Birthdays
- Fay Honey Knopp, American activist (founded a Quaker ministry for men and women in prisons), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 1995)
- Florian Zabach, American musician and TV personality (Hot Canary, Club Embassy), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Raymond Gallois-Montbrun, French violinist and composer, born in Saigon, Vietnam (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Köselitz [Peter Gast], German composer, dies at 64
1918 Highlights
About August 15, 1918
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
