Historical Events
- Braves Field opens in Boston to see Braves beat St. Louis Cardinals, 3-1
Famous Birthdays
- Max Lanier, American baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1943-44; World Series 1942, 44; St. Louis Cardinals), born in Denton, North Carolina (d. 2007)
About August 18, 1915
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 8 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo