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What Happened on July 2, 1918

Famous Birthdays

  • "Sheikh" Imam [Eissa], Egyptian folk and protest singer-songwriter, born in Giza (d. 1995)
  • WiBo [Willem Boost], Dutch cartoonist, born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 2005)

Famous Weddings

Duke Ellington

American jazz orchestra bandleader Duke Ellington (19) weds high school sweetheart Edna Thompson in Washington, D.C.

Famous Deaths

  • Mehmed V Resjad, Sultan of Turkey (1909-18), dies at 73
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights

About July 2, 1918

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 106 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer