Famous Birthdays
- "Sheikh" Imam [Eissa], Egyptian folk and protest singer-songwriter, born in Giza (d. 1995)
- WiBo [Willem Boost], Dutch cartoonist, born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 2005)
Famous Weddings
Duke Ellington
American jazz orchestra bandleader Duke Ellington (19) weds high school sweetheart Edna Thompson in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Mehmed V Resjad, Sultan of Turkey (1909-18), dies at 73
1918 Highlights
About July 2, 1918
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
