What happened this day in history July 9, 1918

What are the important events that happened on July 9, 1918? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 9, 1918: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 9, 1918 is the 190th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 175 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is June 26, 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 ‘hectaenneacontagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $9,210.00. (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 9, 1918 Historical Events

  • 1918
    Great train wreck of 1918: in Nashville, Tennessee, an inbound local train collides with an outbound express killing 101 and injuring 171 people, making it the deadliest rail accident in United States history.

Who were born on July 9, 1918?

  • 1918
    Jarl Wahlström, Finnish 12th General of The Salvation Army (d. 1999)

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