Miss Wainwright Winner; Makes New Record in Swim
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Wainwright, Helen, wins Chicago River swim in record time
Peter Blunt Birthday, Date of Birth
Major-General Peter John Blunt, (8 August 1923 – 8 August 2003) was a British Army officer and businessman. As a logistics officer in 1959, he was awarded the George Medal for risking his own life to save one of his drivers. He was the father of politician Crispin Blunt and grandfather of actress Emily Blunt.
Read more...- Birthday, Date of Birth
- Saturday, August 18, 1923
- Place of Birth
- Farnborough
- Age
- 102
- Star Sign
- ♌
The August 18, 1923 was a Saturday under the star sign of ♌. It was the 229 day of the year. President of the United States was Calvin Coolidge.
If you were born on this day, you are 102 years old. Your last birthday was on the Monday, August 18, 2025, 28 days ago. Your next birthday is on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in 336 days. You have lived for 37,284 days, or about 894,821 hours, or about 53,689,316 minutes, or about 3,221,358,960 seconds.
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18th of August 1923 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on August 18, 1923
Reserve's Business Volume Declines 10%; New York Decrease Is $677,000,000
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
death
NEWPORT ENTRIES INCREASE; Larger Horse Show Expected as New Exhibitors Join List.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
A NEW RUSSIA RISING FROM RED WRECK; Ex-Ambassador Bakhmeteff, at Williamstown, Eloquently Voices His Belief. PATRIOTISM THE NEW NOTE Communism a Mere Passing Phase, and Peace, Not Aggression, the People's Sole Aim.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
TALK OF NEW ENVOY FOR MEXICAN POST; With Recognition Expected Soon, Washington Discusses Possible Candidates.
Date: 18 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Had selected R B Creager for envoy to Mexico
TORPEDO PLANE A SUCCESS.; French Naval Experts Try Out New Self-Starting Machine.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Super-torpedo plane has official tryout at Villacoublay
NEW YORK LAWYER HELD FOR ASSAULT; William C. Fitts Is Arrested on Train of Rochester After Row With Conductor.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Fitts, W C, arrested accused of assaulting conductor
Miss Wainwright Winner; Makes New Record in Swim
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Wainwright, Helen, wins Chicago River swim in record time
Reserve's Business Volume Declines 10%; New York Decrease Is $677,000,000
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
death
NEWPORT ENTRIES INCREASE; Larger Horse Show Expected as New Exhibitors Join List.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
A NEW RUSSIA RISING FROM RED WRECK; Ex-Ambassador Bakhmeteff, at Williamstown, Eloquently Voices His Belief. PATRIOTISM THE NEW NOTE Communism a Mere Passing Phase, and Peace, Not Aggression, the People's Sole Aim.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
TALK OF NEW ENVOY FOR MEXICAN POST; With Recognition Expected Soon, Washington Discusses Possible Candidates.
Date: 18 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Had selected R B Creager for envoy to Mexico
TORPEDO PLANE A SUCCESS.; French Naval Experts Try Out New Self-Starting Machine.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Super-torpedo plane has official tryout at Villacoublay
NEW YORK LAWYER HELD FOR ASSAULT; William C. Fitts Is Arrested on Train of Rochester After Row With Conductor.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Fitts, W C, arrested accused of assaulting conductor
Miss Wainwright Winner; Makes New Record in Swim
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Wainwright, Helen, wins Chicago River swim in record time
Reserve's Business Volume Declines 10%; New York Decrease Is $677,000,000
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
death
NEWPORT ENTRIES INCREASE; Larger Horse Show Expected as New Exhibitors Join List.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
A NEW RUSSIA RISING FROM RED WRECK; Ex-Ambassador Bakhmeteff, at Williamstown, Eloquently Voices His Belief. PATRIOTISM THE NEW NOTE Communism a Mere Passing Phase, and Peace, Not Aggression, the People's Sole Aim.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
TALK OF NEW ENVOY FOR MEXICAN POST; With Recognition Expected Soon, Washington Discusses Possible Candidates.
Date: 18 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Had selected R B Creager for envoy to Mexico
TORPEDO PLANE A SUCCESS.; French Naval Experts Try Out New Self-Starting Machine.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Super-torpedo plane has official tryout at Villacoublay
NEW YORK LAWYER HELD FOR ASSAULT; William C. Fitts Is Arrested on Train of Rochester After Row With Conductor.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Fitts, W C, arrested accused of assaulting conductor
Miss Wainwright Winner; Makes New Record in Swim
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Wainwright, Helen, wins Chicago River swim in record time
Reserve's Business Volume Declines 10%; New York Decrease Is $677,000,000
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
death
NEWPORT ENTRIES INCREASE; Larger Horse Show Expected as New Exhibitors Join List.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
A NEW RUSSIA RISING FROM RED WRECK; Ex-Ambassador Bakhmeteff, at Williamstown, Eloquently Voices His Belief. PATRIOTISM THE NEW NOTE Communism a Mere Passing Phase, and Peace, Not Aggression, the People's Sole Aim.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
TALK OF NEW ENVOY FOR MEXICAN POST; With Recognition Expected Soon, Washington Discusses Possible Candidates.
Date: 18 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Had selected R B Creager for envoy to Mexico
TORPEDO PLANE A SUCCESS.; French Naval Experts Try Out New Self-Starting Machine.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Super-torpedo plane has official tryout at Villacoublay
NEW YORK LAWYER HELD FOR ASSAULT; William C. Fitts Is Arrested on Train of Rochester After Row With Conductor.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Fitts, W C, arrested accused of assaulting conductor
Reserve's Business Volume Declines 10%; New York Decrease Is $677,000,000
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
death
NEWPORT ENTRIES INCREASE; Larger Horse Show Expected as New Exhibitors Join List.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
A NEW RUSSIA RISING FROM RED WRECK; Ex-Ambassador Bakhmeteff, at Williamstown, Eloquently Voices His Belief. PATRIOTISM THE NEW NOTE Communism a Mere Passing Phase, and Peace, Not Aggression, the People's Sole Aim.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
TALK OF NEW ENVOY FOR MEXICAN POST; With Recognition Expected Soon, Washington Discusses Possible Candidates.
Date: 18 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Had selected R B Creager for envoy to Mexico
TORPEDO PLANE A SUCCESS.; French Naval Experts Try Out New Self-Starting Machine.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Super-torpedo plane has official tryout at Villacoublay
NEW YORK LAWYER HELD FOR ASSAULT; William C. Fitts Is Arrested on Train of Rochester After Row With Conductor.
Date: 19 August 1923
Special to The New York Times
Fitts, W C, arrested accused of assaulting conductor