Births on August 9

Giles Cooper

Born on August 9, 1918

Giles Cooper, Irish soldier and playwright (d. 1966)

Giles Cooper may refer to:

Giles Cooper (playwright) (1918–1966), Anglo-Irish playwright and radio dramatist

Giles Cooper (producer), British entertainment producer, concert promoter and marketer

Giles Cooper (actor) (born 1982), British actor

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Events on 1918

3 Mar

World War I
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, agreeing to withdraw from World War I, and conceding German control of the Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine. It also conceded Turkish control of Ardahan, Kars and Batumi.
2 May

Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
24 Jun

Montreal
First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto.
4 Jul

Nicholas II of Russia
Bolsheviks kill Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family (Julian calendar date).
9 Nov

Wilhelm II, German Emperor
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicates after the German Revolution, and Germany is proclaimed a Republic.

Births on August 9

Giles Cooper

Born on August 9, 1918

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World War I

Chevrolet Motor Company

Montreal

Nicholas II of Russia

Wilhelm II, German Emperor