August 18th (1917) was a Saturday. It's the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 135 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 18th August, 1917
» A Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917 or Great Fire in Thessaloniki, Greece destroys 32% of the city leaving 70,000 individuals homeless.
Famous Birthdays on August 18 in 1917
» Caspar Weinberger, American captain, lawyer, and politician, 15th United States Secretary of Defense (d. 2006)
August 18th Holidays in History
» Birthday of Virginia Dare Tourism and advertising called Virginia Dare (Roanoke Island)
» Christian Calendar of saints called Feast Day:
» Agapitus of Palestrina
» Alberto Hurtado
» Saint Fiacre
» Helena (Empress) or Helena of Constantinople (Catholic Church or Roman Catholic Church)