Thursday August 08, 1918: on this day

August 08, 1918 was the 220th day of the year 1918, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 08, 1918 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 08, 1918, who was born and died on August 08, 1918, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 08, 1918, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody by Al Jolson), movies (e.g. Shifting Sands, directed by Albert Parker), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 8th, 1918 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 08, 1918?


August 08, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 220th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 1918 can also be written as 8/8/1918 in the US and as 8/8/1918 in UK and Europe.

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August 08, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1918:

  • Canada / australian / british breakthrough with 600 tanks at amiens
  • World war i: the battle of amiens begins a string of almost continuous allied victories with a push through the german front lines (hundred days offensive).

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August 08, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 08, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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August 08, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 08, 1918 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 1918 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 08, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 07:47 am and setting at 09:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1918.

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Who was born on August 08, 1918?


Famous people born on August 08, 1918:

  • Lillian Ross

    Lillian Ross was an American journalist known for her innovative literary journalism and her long career at The New Yorker magazine.

  • Cleo Noel Jr.

    American diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Sudan and later to the United Nations.

  • André Dufraisse (politician)
  • Brian Stonehouse peintre et agent du service spécial britannique (

Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

  • Faye Wong
    Faye Wong

    Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

  • Peyton List
    Peyton List

    Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

  • Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman

    American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

  • Robin Quivers
    Robin Quivers

    American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

  • Esther Williams
    Esther Williams

    American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

  • Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine

    American actor from a theatre family.

  • Rory Calhoun
    Rory Calhoun

    American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

  • Roger Penrose
    Roger Penrose

    Mathematician and english physicist.

  • Katie Leung
    Katie Leung

    Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

  • Rena Mero
    Rena Mero

    American wrestler.

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August 08, 1918: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 105 years 7 months old,

or 1267 months and 20 days old,

or 5512 weeks

or 38584 days old,

if you were born on August 08, 1918.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 1918?

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 08, 1918.

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August 08, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 08, 1918:

  • Gertrude E Durden Rush

    Us playwright/composer, who died at 38.

  • Juan J. Silva
  • Michel Zévaco

What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

  • Louise Brooks
    Louise Brooks

    Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

  • Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal

    American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

  • Olivia Newton-John
    Olivia Newton-John

    An american singer, born in australia.

  • Karen Black
    Karen Black

    American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

  • Glen Campbell
    Glen Campbell

    American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

  • Barbara Bel Geddes
    Barbara Bel Geddes

    Nyc, new york -- actress.

  • Fay Wray
    Fay Wray

    Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

  • Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon

    American actor and singer (d.1984).

  • Alan Napier
    Alan Napier

    American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

  • Ilse Werner
    Ilse Werner

    Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

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August 08, 1918: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 08, 1918:

  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
  • Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
  • Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
  • St. Hormisdas
  • St. Smaragdus (and companions)
  • St. Largus
  • St. Cyriacus
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August 08, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 08, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1918 was Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

August 08, 1918: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 1918 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 5th and August 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody
  2. - If He Can Fight Like He Can Love (Good Night, Germany)
  3. - Smiles

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August 08, 1918: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 08, 1918 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shifting Sands

Shifting Sands

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Albert Parker

Starring: Gloria Swanson, Joe King, Harvey Clark, Leone Carton

Country: United States of America

A Pair of Silk Stockings

A Pair of Silk Stockings

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Walter Edwards

Starring: Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, Wanda Hawley, Vera Doria

Missing

Missing

Release year: 1918

Directed by: James Young

Starring: Thomas Meighan, Sylvia Breamer, Robert Gordon, Winter Hall

Hands Up!

Hands Up!

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Louis J. Gasnier, James W. Horne

Starring: Ruth Roland, George Chesebro, George Larkin, Easter Walters

Heart of the Wilds

Heart of the Wilds

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Marshall Neilan

Starring: Elsie Ferguson, Thomas Meighan, Joseph W. Smiley, Matt Moore

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Who was the US President on August 08, 1918?

On August 08, 1918 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 08, 1918?

On August 08, 1918 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 08, 1918?

On August 08, 1918 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 8th?

August 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Academy awards: academy of motion picture arts and sciences announces changes to the oscars. this includes a shorter ceremony and a category called "most popular film".
  • 2017 - Battle of marawi. the pentagon is looking into conducting airstrikes on marawi. if approved, this would allow the united states to send troops into the area to fight the isis-affiliated maute and other islamist terror groups. later, a spokesperson denied the claims and clarified that the philippines had not requested such an airstrike.
  • 2016 - 2016 ethiopian protests. more than 50 protesters were killed by ethiopian security force forces in the past few days. the government blocked internet access and restricted journalistic access to the country.

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What happened in 1918?

1918 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Annette Adams sworn in as 1st woman district attorney of US, California
  • Czar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria does distance of throne
  • Selwyn Theater opens at 229 W 42nd St, New York City

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What was the calendar for August 1918?

August 1918 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Thursday August 8, 1918