What are the important events that happened on July 17, 1918? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 17, 1918: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 17, 1918 is the 198^th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 167 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 4, 1918 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectaenneacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $368.09. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 17, 1918 Historical Events

• 1918 –
  On the orders of the Bolshevik Party carried out by Cheka, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his immediate family and retainers are murdered at the Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
• 1918 –
  The RMS Carpathia, the ship that rescued the 705 survivors from the RMS Titanic, is sunk off Ireland by the German SMU U-55; 5 lives are lost.

Who were born on July 17, 1918?

• 1918 –
  Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio, President of Guatemala (d. 2003)

Who died on July 17, 1918?

• 1918 –
  Family of Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich (b. 1868): Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna (b. 1872)
• 1918 –
  Family of Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich (b. 1868): Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna (b. 1901)
• 1918 –
  Family of Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich (b. 1868): Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna (b. 1899)
• 1918 –
  Family of Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich (b. 1868): Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (b. 1895)
• 1918 –
  Family of Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich (b. 1868): Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna (b. 1897)
• 1918 –
  Family of Emperor Nicholas II Alexandrovich (b. 1868): Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich (b. 1904)

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