Historical Events
- British troops enter Vladivostok
- Pittsburgh and Boston Braves play a MLB record 20 scoreless innings before Pirates win, 2-0 in 21
Famous Birthdays
- Wyndraeth Morris-Jones, British political scientist, born in Carmarthenshire (d. 1999)
Famous Deaths
- Emmanuel-Persillier Lachapelle, Canadian physician and founder of Hôpital Notre-Dame, Montreal), dies at 72
- John Riley Banister, American law officer and cowboy, dies at 64
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About August 1, 1918
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 8 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
