What Happened on March 18, 1925

Historical Events

  • Great Tri-State Tornado: Monstrous F5 (over 300MPH) tornado roars 219 miles across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwest Indiana; kills 695, injures over 2000, and destroys 15,000 homes [1] [2]

Famous Birthdays

  • Don Paul, American football player (LA Rams), (d. 2015)
  • James Pickles, English judge and columnist, born in Halifax, West Yorkshire (d. 2010)

About March 18, 1925

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Pisces