Historical Events
- Washington Senators catcher Eddie Ainsmith applies for draft deferment; Secretary of War, Newton D Baker rules baseball players not draft exempt but later moves date to 1 September; both leagues end regular season 2 September
- World War I: German armies retreat across Marne River in France
Famous Deaths
- Joost van Vollenhoven, Dutch-French colonial administrator (French West Africa) and solider, dies in the Second Battle of the Marne at 40
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About July 19, 1918
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 9 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
