What happened on Friday August 02, 1918?

Here's what happened on August 02, 1918:

• British-supported anti-Bolshevik occupation of Arkhangelsk On August 2, 1918, British forces landed in Arkhangelsk, Russia, to support anti-Bolshevik factions during the Russian Civil War. This intervention aimed to secure Allied war materials and assist the Czechoslovak Legion, which had seized control of the city. source: omniatlas.com
• Japan's Siberian military deployment commences On August 2, 1918, Japan began deploying military forces to Siberia as part of the Allied intervention in the Russian Civil War. The Japanese aimed to support anti-Bolshevik forces and protect their interests in the region, leading to tensions with other Allied nations over the extent of Japanese involvement. source: en.wikipedia.org
• First general strike in Canadian history On August 2, 1918, Canada experienced its first general strike, involving workers across various industries demanding better working conditions and wages. The strike marked a significant moment in Canada's labor history, highlighting growing labor unrest during the period. source: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca
• Royal Navy Destroyers Struck Mines in Naval Incident A tragic naval incident occurred on August 2, 1918, when Royal Navy destroyers HMS Ariel and HMS Vehement struck mines during a mission. The Ariel was completely sunk, resulting in the loss of 49 out of 70 crew members. The Vehement remained afloat but suffered significant casualties, with 48 crew members killed in the explosion.

Events in 1918

August 02, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from August 1918

Newspapers from Aug. 02, 1918

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August 02, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 214th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 1918 can also be written as 8/2/1918 in the US and as 2/8/1918 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 1918 in August 1918 calendar

Famous people born on August 02, 1918:

• Jim Delligatti

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on August 2nd

Famous people died on August 02, 1918:

• Martin Krause

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on August 2nd

August 02, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 1918 was Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody by Arthur Fields, according to the music chart for the week July 29th and August 4th.

1. Arthur Fields - Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody
2. Olive Kline - Bring Back My Soldier Boy to Me
3. Shannon Four - What are You Going to Do to Help the Boys?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 02, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 02, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 1918 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 02, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 01:37 am and setting at 05:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on August 02, 1918

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Someone born on August 02, 1918 is:

107 years 9 months old,

or 1293 months and 22 days old,

or 5625 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 1918?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 02, 1918.

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