Historical Events
- Longest work of animation then produced - "The Sinking of Lusitania" by Winsor McCay
Famous Birthdays
- Fay Honey Knopp, American activist (founded a Quaker ministry for men and women in prisons), born in Bridgeport, Connecticut (d. 1995)
- Florian ZaBach, American violinist ("The Hot Canary") and TV personality, born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2006)
- Raymond Gallois-Montbrun, French violinist and composer, born in Saigon, Vietnam (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Heinrich Köselitz [Peter Gast], German composer, dies at 64
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About August 15, 1918
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 8 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
