Historical Events
- Jhr Ch Ruys de Beerenbrouck becomes 1st Dutch Catholic premier
- US troops land in Archangel, Russia, stay 10 months
Famous Birthdays
- Gerald Wilson, American jazz trumpeter, arranger and orchestra leader (Redd Foxx), born in Shelby, Mississippi (d. 2014)
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey, American news commentator and radio broadcaster (Rest of the story), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma (d. 2009)

Paul Harvey
- William Talbert, American tennis doubles champ (US 1942, 45, 46, 48), born in Cincinnati, Ohio (d. 1999)
1918 Highlights
About September 4, 1918
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 102 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo