Historical Events
- 1st regular US airmail postal service between NY, Philadelphia & Washington, D.C.
- 43rd Preakness: Johnny Loftus aboard War Cloud wins in 1:53.6
- Greeks troops land at Smyrna
- The Finnish Civil War ends
Event of Interest
Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches 1-0, 18 inning game
Walter Johnson
Famous Birthdays
- Eddy Arnold, Henderson TN, country singer (Cattle Call, Anytime)
- Joseph Wiseman, Canadian actor (Dr No, Viva Zapata, Les Miserables), born in Montreal, Quebec (d. 2009)
What Happened in 1918
Execution of the Romanovs
The basement room in Ipatiev House where the Romanov royal family and their staff were executed. The holes in the walls are from investigators searching for bullets.
July 17, 1918Sgt. Alvin York Kills 25 German Soldiers
Painting of Sergeant Alvin York firing at the German soldiers in France
October 8, 1918Strange Meeting for War Poet Owen's Brother
Soldier-poet Wilfred Owen was killed on this day – a death that his brother would learn about in a strange way.
November 4, 1918End of World War I
This painting depicts the signing of the armistice which ended World War I in Compiegne, France
November 11, 1918
