What Happened on July 18, 1890

Famous Birthdays

  • Charles Erwin Wilson, American engineer (President and CEO of General Motors) and politician (United States Secretary of Defense 1953-57), born in Minerva, Ohio (d. 1961)
  • Chick Evans, American golfer (US Open 1916), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 1979)
  • Frank Forde, 15th Prime Minister of Australia (the shortest-serving prime minister in Australia's history-8 days), born in Mitchell, Queensland, Australia (d. 1983)

About July 18, 1890

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 133 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer