What are the important events that happened on August 13, 1918? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
August 13, 1918: Facts & Myths About This Day
August 13, 1918 is the 225th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 140 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 31, 1918 – a Tuesday. 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 ‘dihectaicosapentagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $37,170.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond 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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August 13, 1918 Historical Events
- 1918 –Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) established as a public company in Germany.
- 1918 –Women enlist in the United States Marine Corps for the first time. Opha Mae Johnson is the first woman to enlist.
Who were born on August 13, 1918?
- 1918 –Frederick Sanger, English chemist, two-time Nobel Laureate
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