July 1918 Explained
The following events occurred in July 1918:
July 1, 1918 (Monday)
- Eight tons of TNT exploded at a shell factory in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England, killing 134 people. The explosion was so great only 32 bodies were positively identified.[1]
- French president Raymond Poincaré granted the Czechoslovak National Council a special diplomatic charter in anticipation of it becoming a governing body for an independent Czechoslovakia.[2]
- U.S. Navy troopship was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of France by German submarine with the loss of six of her crew.[3]
- The Royal Air Force established the No. 80 Wing at Serny, Pas-de-Calais, France.[4] [5]
- The New York City Subway added new stations to the IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line, including Whitehall Street, Rector Street, Cortlandt Street, Chambers Street, Franklin Street, Canal Street, Houston Street, Christopher Street, 14th Street, 18th Street, 23rd Street, and 28th Street. As well, the Anderson–Jerome Avenues and Sedgwick Avenue stations for the IRT Ninth Avenue Line also opened.[6]
- Japanese novelist Miekichi Suzuki published the first edition of the children's magazine Red Bird.[7]
- Born: Ahmed Deedat, Indian-South African missionary and theologian, known for Islam missionary work in South Africa, author of The Choice: Islam and Christianity, in Tadkeshwar, India (d. 2005)
- Died: Charles I. D. Looff, American inventor, designer of popular carnival rides such as carousels for the Santa Monica Pier (b. 1852); Theodore Lukens, American conservationist, noted advocate for forming forest reserves in the United States including the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve and the San Bernardino Forest Reserve (b. 1848)
July 2, 1918 (Tuesday)
July 3, 1918 (Wednesday)
- The Siberian intervention was launched by the Allies to extract the Czechoslovak Legion from the Russian Civil War.[11]
- Lord Lieutenant of Ireland John French issued a proclamation banning Sinn Féin, the Irish Volunteers, the Gaelic League and The Irishwomen's Council.[12]
- The Royal Air Force established air squadron No. 139.[13]
- The New York City Subway added new stations to the BMT Jamaica Line, including 121st Street.[14]
- The National Assembly of Azerbaijan established the state-run newspaper Azerbaijan.[15]
- Born: Benjamin Thompson, American architect, founder of Design Research, in Saint Paul, Minnesota (d. 2002); Ernest Vandiver, American politician, 73rd Governor of Georgia, in Canon, Georgia (d. 2005)
- Died: Benjamin Tillman, American politician, 84th Governor of South Carolina, U.S. Senator from South Carolina from 1895 to 1918 (b. 1847); D. A. Thomas, Welsh industrialist and politician, leading developer of the coal industry in Wales, cabinet minister for the David Lloyd George administration (b. 1856)
July 4, 1918 (Thursday)
- Mehmed VI succeeded as Sultan of the Ottoman Empire upon the death of his half-brother Mehmed V.[16]
- Battle of Hamel - The Australian Corps under command of Lieutenant General John Monash captured Hamel, France in what became regarded as one of the most prepared battles of the entire war. Australian casualties were 1,400 while German casualties were 2,000 along with 1,600 captured.[17] [18]
- Austro-Hungarian submarine was torpedoed and sunk in the Adriatic Sea by an Italian submarine with the loss of all 18 crew.[19]
- The Bristol fighter aircraft was first flown.[20]
- In a remarkable coincidence, two sets of famous twins were born on either side of the Atlantic Ocean on the same day. The first set were the Lederer sisters in Sioux City, Iowa, who later became known as the famous advice columnists Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren.[21] [22] The second were the Bedser twins Alec and Eric in Reading, Berkshire, England, who both became champion professional cricket players for the Surrey County Cricket Club.[23] [24]
- Born: Tāufaʻāhau, Tongan noble, King of Tonga from 1965 to 2006, son of Sālote (d. 2006); Ron Ritchie, Canadian economist, founder of the Institute for Research on Public Policy, in Charing Cross, Ontario (d. 2007)
July 5, 1918 (Friday)
July 6, 1918 (Saturday)
- In the Russian Civil War an uprising starts in Yaroslavl.
- The United States Army Air Service established the 1st Bombardment Wing at the Toul-Croix de Metz Airfield in France.[29]
- The Royal Air Force established air squadron No. 255.[30]
- The Gulfoss Tunnel opened for rail service in Melhus, Norway.[31]
- Born: Sebastian Cabot, English actor, best known for his supporting role in the CBS 1960s sitcom Family Affair and voice work in Disney films, including Bagheera in The Jungle Book and the narrator in the Winnie the Pooh series, in London (d. 1977); Eugene List, American classical musician, pianist for the New York Philharmonic and noted instructor with the Eastman School of Music, in Philadelphia (d. 1985); Francisco Moncion, American principal dancer, choreographer and charter member of the New York City Ballet (d. 1995)
- Died: John Purroy Mitchel, American politician, 95th Mayor of New York City (killed in a military plane crash) (b. 1879)
July 7, 1918 (Sunday)
July 8, 1918 (Monday)
July 9, 1918 (Tuesday)
- An inbound local train in Nashville, Tennessee collided with an outbound express, killing 101 people and injuring 171 others in what was the deadliest train accident in American history.[35]
- British flying ace James McCudden was killed when his aircraft crashed on take-off at Auxi-le-Château, France. He had 57 victories at the time of his death, making him the seventh-highest-scoring ace of World War I.[36]
- The Swiss electrical engineering company Anonymous Society of Sécheron Workshops was established in Geneva.[37]
- The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Corps was established, derived from the Coastal Artillery Mine Planters service.[38] [39]
- The Citation Star was established by the United States Congress for Americans serving in World War I, only to be replaced in 1932 by the Silver Star.[40]
- The football club Independiente de Tandil was established in Tandil, Argentina.[41]
- Born: Jarl Wahlström, Finnish activist, 12th General of The Salvation Army, in Helsinki (d. 1999); U. G. Krishnamurti, Indian philosopher, noted critic of the concept of enlightenment, in Machilipatnam, India (d. 2007); Nile Kinnick, American football player, halfback for the Adel and Omaha Benson High School Magnet football teams, recipient of the Heisman Trophy, in Adel, Iowa (d. 1943, killed in a plane crash)
July 10, 1918 (Wednesday)
- Russia adopted a new constitution that officially declared it a Soviet republic.[42] The iconic Soviet emblem was released, which included the hammer and sickle wreathed in wheat (to symbolize its agricultural roots) with the red star on top. It contained the motto "Workers of the world, unite!" in the coat of arms.[43]
- British colonial forces defeated Egba rebels in Nigeria. The fighting cost 600 lives and lead to heavy taxation and forced labor policies in the African region until 1925.[44]
- The Denver and Interurban Railroad in Colorado ceased all operations as passenger service was replaced with buses.[45]
- Born: Chuck Stevens, American baseball player, first baseman for the Cleveland Browns from 1941 to 1948, in Colfax County, New Mexico (d. 2018); James Aldridge, Australian journalist and writer, author of The Sea Eagle and The Diplomat, in White Hills, Victoria, Australia (d. 2015)
- Died: Fay Kellogg, American architect, advocated female membership into the École des Beaux-Arts, designer of the Woman's Memorial Hospital in Brooklyn, New York and the YWCA National War Council houses at military bases during World War I (b. 1871)
July 11, 1918 (Thursday)
July 12, 1918 (Friday)
- Haiti declared war on Germany as part of its alliance with the United States.[46] [47]
- Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi exploded off Tokuyama, Yamaguchi, Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621 sailors.[48]
- Pablo Picasso married Ukrainian ballet dancer Olga Khokhlova in Paris with poets and friends Jean Cocteau and Max Jacob as witnesses.[49]
- The United States Army established the 12th Division at Camp Devens, Massachusetts[50] and the 100th Infantry Division at Camp Bowie, Texas.[51]
- Born: Doris Grumbach, American literary editor and writer, author of The Spoil of Flowers and Coming into the End Zone, in New York City (d. 2022); Mary Glen-Haig, British fencer, gold medalist at the 1950 and 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, in Islington, London, England (d. 2014); Daniel Aldrich, American academic, first chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, in Northwood, New Hampshire (d. 1990)
- Died: Lord Edward Cecil, British army officer, best known for his collaborative efforts with Herbert Kitchener and Robert Baden-Powell during the Second Boer War (b. 1867); George Whitefield Davis, American army officer, 4th Military Governor of Puerto Rico, first Governor of the Panama Canal Zone (b. 1839)
July 13, 1918 (Saturday)
July 14, 1918 (Sunday)
- Battle of Abu Tellul - British and Indian forces combined to repel Ottoman forces at Abu Tellul, Palestine, in what turned out to the last major offense by the Central Powers in the Middle East. Between 425 and 540 Ottoman soldiers were captured, with another 105 killed. The British forces sustained 183 casualties.[52]
- French passenger ship was torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean Sea of the coast off Libya by German submarine with the loss of 436 of the 754 passengers and crew on board.[53]
- The Mensheviks and Socialist Revolutionary Party established the Transcaspian Government in Tashkent (now Uzbekistan).[54]
- German submarine struck a mine and sank in the North Sea off the coast of West Flanders, Belgium.[55]
- American pilot Quentin Roosevelt, the youngest son of former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, was shot down and killed by a German fighter over Chamery, France while on a mission with the 95th Aero Squadron.
- The Royal Air Force established air squadron No. 157.[56]
- The association football league Federação Norte-rio-grandense de Futebol was established to manage all football tournaments in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.[57]
- Mammy Lou, the oldest person ever to star in a film at the claimed age of 114, appeared in the film drama The Glorious Adventure.[58]
- Born: Ingmar Bergman, Swedish film director, best known for his acclaimed international films including The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, Persona, Cries and Whispers, and Fanny and Alexander, three-time recipient of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, in Uppsala, Sweden (d. 2007); Jay Wright Forrester, American computer engineer, developer of system dynamics, in Anselmo, Nebraska (d. 2016); Egmont Prinz zur Lippe-Weißenfeld, Austrian air force officer, commander of several Nachtjagdgeschwader (Night Raider) squadrons for the Luftwaffe during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, in Salzburg, Austria (d. 1944, killed in action);
- Died: Samuel Farr, English-New Zealand architect, designed many landmarks in Christchurch including Cranmer Court and Christchurch Central City (b. 1827); Paul Cinquevalli, German performer, noted juggler for the English music hall scene (b. 1859)
July 15, 1918 (Monday)
- Second Battle of the Marne - Germany launched a major offensive against the Allies on the Western Front, with 52 German divisions attacking 44 French divisions east and west of Reims, France. The French were supported by eight American divisions, four British divisions, and two Italian divisions in the battle. On the first day, German forces managed to secure a strategic crossing over the Marne river at Dormans.[59] [60]
- Rationing was introduced for butter, margarine, lard, meat, and sugar in the United Kingdom.[61]
- RAF Driffield was established west of Driffield, England.[62]
- The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway opened a new train station in San Bernardino, California, to replace the former California Southern Railroad station that was destroyed by fire in 1916.[63]
- The Vancouver Police Union was established as the second unionized police force in Canada.[64]
- Paramount Pictures released the film adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin with young actor Marguerite Clark playing two of the child characters from the Harriet Beecher Stowe novel. The film is now considered lost.[65] [66]
- Born: Bertram Brockhouse, Canadian physicist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics for the development of the neutron spectroscopy used to study matter, in Lethbridge, Alberta (d. 2003); Brenda Milner, British-Canadian medical psychologist, credited as the founder of neuropsychology, in Manchester
- Died: Lionel Ashfield, British air force officer, member of the No. 202 Squadron, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross (killed in action) (b. 1898)
July 16, 1918 (Tuesday)
- General Wilfrid Malleson led a British-Indian force of 950 men to Turkestan to counter the Soviet presence in the region and any threat against British India and Persia.[67]
- The Mensheviks-supported daily newspaper New Life ceased publication in Petrograd.[68]
- Born: Paul Farnes, British fighter pilot, one of "The Few" surviving pilots of the Battle of Britain, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Medal, in Boscombe, England (d. 2020); John Frost, South African air force officer, commander of the 3rd and 5th South African Air Force Squadrons during World War II, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, in Queenstown, South Africa (d. 1942, missing in action)
- Born: Leonard T. Schroeder, American army officer, first American soldier to land at Utah Beach on D-Day, recipient of the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal, in Linthicum, Maryland (d. 2009); John Robert Baldwin, British air force officer, commander of air squadrons No. 146 and No. 198 during World War II, recipient of the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross from both the United Kingdom and the United States, Air Force Cross, the Croix de guerre from Belgium, and the Order of Orange-Nassau from the Netherlands, in Bath, Somerset, England (d. 1952, killed in action during the Korean War); George Mueller, American space engineer, associate manager of the Apollo program and Project Gemini from 1963 to 1969, in St. Louis (d. 2015)
- Born: Bayani Casimiro, Filipino dancer and actor, credited as the "Fred Astaire of the Philippines", in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines (d. 1989); Samuel Victor Perry, British chemist and rugby player, noted for his research into muscle biochemistry, member of the England national rugby union team from 1947 to 1948, on Isle of Wight (d. 2009); Müzeyyen Senar, Turkish singer, promoter of classical Ottoman music, in Gököz, Keles, Turkey (d. 2015)
- Died: José de Diego, Puerto Rican revolutionary leader and poet, leading figure of the independence movement in Puerto Rico (b. 1866)
July 17, 1918 (Wednesday)
- By order of the Bolshevik Party and carried out by the Cheka, former tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his wife Alexandra Feodorovna were shot dead at the Ipatiev House in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Also murdered were their children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei. The royal family's physician Eugene Botkin, maid Anna Demidova, footman Alexei Trupp, and cook Ivan Kharitonov were also killed.[69]
- Second Battle of the Marne - Counteroffensives near Reims, France stalled the German offensive.[70] [71]
- British ocean liner, famed for rescuing survivors of the Titanic, was torpedoed and sunk off the east coast of Ireland by German submarine U-55, with 218 of the 223 passengers and crew on board rescued.[72]
- The United States Army established the 13th Division at Camp Lewis, Washington.[73]
- The Communist Party of Ukraine was established.[74]
- The New York City Subway opened the IRT Lexington Avenue Line, with stations including 42nd Street, 51st Street, 59th Street, 68th Street, 77th Street, 86th Street, 96th Street, 103rd Street, 110th Street, 116th Street, and 125th Street.[75] As well, the 138th station for the IRT Jerome Avenue Line opened.[76]
- Japanese chemical manufacturer Teijin was established in Osaka.[77]
- The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luz was established in Luz, Brazil.[78]
- Born: Geoffrey Lane, British judge, 12th Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, in Derby, England (d. 2005); Carlos Manuel Arana Osorio, Guatemalan state leader, 24th President of Guatemala, in Barberena, Guatemala (d. 2003); Chandler Robbins, American biologist, organizer of the North American Breeding Bird Survey, author of Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification, in Belmont, Massachusetts (d. 2017); Abdullah Tal, Arab military leader, noted Arab Legion commander during the Battle for Jerusalem in 1948, in Irbid, Jordan (d. 1973)
July 18, 1918 (Thursday)
- Battle of Soissons - French commander Ferdinand Foch ordered 24 French divisions, supported by British and American divisions and 478 tanks, to counterattack German forces around Soissons, France.[79]
- Battle of Château-Thierry - American forces successfully drove the Germans out of Château-Thierry, France at a cost of 1,908 casualties, while inflicting 5,328 German casualties.[80]
- Agents with Cheka executed several Russian nobles related to the Romanov family in Alapayevsk, Russia including princes and brothers Constantine, Igor and John, Grand Duke Sergei Mikhailovich, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna, Vladimir Paley and Sister Barbara Yakovleva.[81]
- Born: Nelson Mandela, South African state leader, 1st President of South Africa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for opposing and eventually dissolving apartheid in South Africa, author of Long Walk to Freedom, in Mvezo, South Africa (d. 2013)
- Died: George Dilboy, American soldier, member of the 103rd Infantry Regiment, recipient of the Medal of Honor (killed in action) (b. 1896)
July 19, 1918 (Friday)
July 20, 1918 (Saturday)
- Battle of Soissons - The French and American counteroffensive broke the German advance and forced them back, recovering most of the ground lost in the Spring Offensive.[93]
- Royal Navy submarine struck a mine and sank off the coast of the Netherlands with the loss of all 30 crew.[94]
- Royal Navy troopship, already damaged by torpedo from German submarine the previous day, was torpedoed while at anchor in Lough Swilly, Ireland by German submarine, killing 16 of her crew.[95]
- Born: Sergei Scherbakov, Russian boxer, silver medalist at the 1952 Summer Olympics, in Moscow (d. 1994); Cindy Walker, American country music songwriter, author of many country music hit singles including "You Don't Know Me", in Mart, Texas (d. 2006)
- Died: Francis Lupo, American soldier, longest U.S. enlisted man to be missing in action (remains were discovered in 2003 and repatriated in 2006) (b. 1895)
July 21, 1918 (Sunday)
July 22, 1918 (Monday)
- Battle of Soissons - German commander Erich Ludendorff ordered the German line to be reorganized from Ourcq to Marfaux, France to prevent the Allies from breaking through, ending most of the fighting around Soissons.[98]
- Spain established Picos de Europa National Park, the first national park in the country, around the Lakes of Covadonga in the Picos de Europa mountain range.[99] It was followed soon after with Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park in the Pyrenees mountain range.[100]
- The 1st and 2nd Mounted Divisions of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force were renumbered the 4th and 5th Cavalry Divisions. As well, the 10th, 11th and 12th Cavalry Brigades for renumbered for the 4th Division and the 13th, 14th and 15th Cavalry Brigades for the 5th Division.[101]
- The Fowler Airplane Corporation relocated its offices and manufacturing plant in San Francisco, following a massive fire that destroyed its original factory in May.[102] [103]
- The Cranbrook School in Sydney was established as a boys only school headed by Frederick Perkins.[104]
- Victor Records released the Marion Harris single "After You've Gone", which became a staple for many artists including Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Al Jolson, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra.[105]
- The play Friendly Enemies by Aaron Hoffman held its Broadway premier at Hudson Theatre in New York City.[106]
- Died: Indra Lal Roy, Indian air force officer, first Indian member of the Royal Air Force, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, in Calcutta (b. 1898); Manuel González Prada, Peruvian writer and activist, leading social reformer and promoter of modernism in Peru (b. 1844); Helen Stuart Campbell, American educator and industrialist, considered the pioneer of home economics (b. 1839)
July 23, 1918 (Tuesday)
- A protest in Uozu, Toyama, Japan by farmers over inflated rice prices escalated into a riot that spread to other farming communities across Japan. The unrest lasted for two months, with 417 reported disputes involving more than 66,000 workers, that eventually lead to the collapse of the government under Terauchi Masatake. In all, some 25,000 persons were arrested and 8,200 charged and convicted for various crimes.[107] [108]
- The United States Army established the 393rd,[109] 394th,[110] and 395th Infantry Regiments.[111]
- Born: Pee Wee Reese, American baseball player, shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958, in Ekron, Kentucky (d. 1999)
July 24, 1918 (Wednesday)
July 25, 1918 (Thursday)
- The Royal Air Force established air squadrons No. 244,[115] No. 258,[116] No. 260,[117] and No. 272.[118]
- The Passing Show of 1918, a Broadway musical revue by Harold R. Atteridge with music by Sigmund Romberg and Jean Schwartz, opened at Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.[119] The revue featured famous song standards including "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" and "Smiles".[120]
- Born: Jane Frank, American artist, leading creator of aerial landscape art, in Baltimore (d. 1986); Alexander McKee, British journalist and deep sea explorer, discoverer of the Mary Rose, in Ipswich, England (d. 1992); Jay Zeamer Jr., American air force officer, commander of the 63rd Bombardment Squadron during World War II, recipient of the Medal of Honor, two-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, and Silver Star, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania (d. 2007)
- Died: Richard Travis, New Zealand soldier, recipient of the Victoria Cross, Military Medal, Distinguished Conduct Medal, and Croix de guerre for action in Gallipoli campaign and Battle of the Somme (killed in action at Couin, France) (b. 1884); Walter Rauschenbusch, American theologian, leading figure of the Social Gospel and Georgism movements in the United States (b. 1861)
July 26, 1918 (Friday)
July 27, 1918 (Saturday)
- Second Battle of the Marne - German forces reorganized behind Fère-en-Tardenois and built an alternate rail to supply the line, allowing them also to retain Soissons, France despite ongoing Allied assaults.[123]
- British-Canadian labor and anti-conscription activist Albert Goodwin was shot dead outside Cumberland, British Columbia, following a police manhunt to capture him and others evading conscription. A former police officer and member of the arrest party claimed to have killed in him in self defense, and charges of manslaughter were subsequently dismissed due to the lack of witnesses. Goodwin's popularity among the labor movement in British Columbia led to calls of protest and general strike the following month in Vancouver.[124] [125]
- The Catholic University of Lublin was established in Lublin, Poland, after Vladimir Lenin allowed the Catholic Church in Poland to transfer the library and equipment from the defunct Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy. The university was later renamed after Pope John Paul II, who was an alumnus.[126]
- Born: Leonard Rose, American classical musician, cellist for the New York Philharmonic and noted instructor for the Juilliard School and Curtis Institute of Music, in Washington, D.C. (d. 1984)
- Died: Lemuel Wilmarth, American painter, founder of the Art Students League of New York and noted instructor for the National Academy of Design (b. 1835)
July 28, 1918 (Sunday)
July 29, 1918 (Monday)
July 30, 1918 (Tuesday)
- The Islamic Army of the Caucasus sent troops to counter the forming Centrocaspian Dictatorship in Baku, Azerbaijan, forcing British forces under command of Lionel Dunsterville to send Allied troops to the city.[131]
- Boris Donskoy, a member of the Left Socialist-Revolutionaries, assassinated German Field Marshal Hermann von Eichhorn in Kiev by throwing at bomb at his vehicle. Donskoy was arrested on-scene and confessed he was ordered by political party leaders to prevent von Eichhorn from undermining revolutionary change in the Ukraine and bringing to power the Hetman of Ukraine as the governing body of the country. He was executed on August 10.[132]
- Lieutenant Frank Linke-Crawford, the fourth-highest-scoring flying ace for Austria-Hungary, was shot down and killed in aerial combat. He had scored 27 victories.[133]
- The 1st Marine Aviation Force arrived at Brest, France, becoming the first United States Marine Corps aviation force to serve in combat.[134]
- The United States Army Air Service established the 3rd Pursuit Group at the Vaucouleurs Aerodrome in France.[135]
- The Royal Air Force established air squadron No. 273.[136]
- Cook County, Georgia, named after Confederate States Army General Philip Cook, was established with the county seat in Adel.[137]
- Born: Henri Chammartin, Swiss equestrian, gold medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympics (d. 2011)
- Died: Joyce Kilmer, American journalist and poet, known for his collection Trees and Other Poems (killed in action) (b. 1886)
July 31, 1918 (Wednesday)
- A Royal Air Force bombing raid over Germany involving a dozen Airco planes ended in disaster, with 10 of the aircraft shot down.[138]
- British pilot Stewart Culley took off in a Sopwith Camel from a lighter towed barge behind a British warship, the first time a feat was undertaken.[139]
- Born: Paul D. Boyer, American chemist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research in the ATP synthase, in Provo, Utah (d. 2018); Mustapha Harun, Malaysian politician, first Governor of Sabah, in Kudat, North Borneo (d. 1995); Alan Rawlinson, Australian air force officer, commander of the No. 79 Squadron during World War II, recipient of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Force Cross, in Fremantle, Australia (d. 2007)
- Born: Göthe Hedlund, Swedish speed skater, bronze medalist at the 1948 Winter Olympics, in Orkesta, Sweden (d. 2003); Robert K. Morgan, American air force officer, commander of bombers Memphis Belle and Dauntless Dotty during World War II, in Asheville, North Carolina (d. 2004); Hank Jones, American jazz pianist, known for his collaborations with Cannonball Adderley, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker, and Salena Jones, in Vicksburg, Mississippi (d. 2010)
- Died: George McElroy, British air force officer, recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and Military Cross (killed in action) (b. 1893); Henry Suter, Swiss-New Zealand biologist, leading researcher of mollusks in New Zealand (b. 1841)
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