Friday October 18, 1918: on this day

October 18, 1918 was the 291st day of the year 1918, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 18, 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 October 18, 1918, who was born and died on October 18, 1918, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 18, 1918, which were the most popular songs (ex. Over There by Enrico Caruso), movies (e.g. Shoulder Arms, directed by Charles Chaplin), TV series books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 18th, 1918 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 18, 1918?


October 18, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 291st day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1918 can also be written as 10/18/1918 in the US and as 18/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

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October 18, 1918: What happened on that day?


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October 18, 1918: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 18, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 18, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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October 18, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1918 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 October 18, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1918.

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Who was born on October 18, 1918?


Famous people born on October 18, 1918:

  • Konstantinos Mitsotakis

    Greek lawyer and politician, 178th prime minister of greece (d. 2017).

  • Bobby Troup

    Harrisburg, pennsylvania -- pianist / actor (emergency, acapulco).

  • Molly Geertsema

    Dutch lawyer and politician, deputy prime minister of the netherlands (d. 1991).

  • James Cameron Tudor

    Politician.

  • Willem J "Molly" Geertsema

    Dutch liberal / interior minister).

  • Teresio Piana
  • Pengiran Anak Mohammad Alam
  • Gian Battista Corso
  • Gian Carlo Bossi
  • Zé Arigó
  • Robert «Bobby» Troup
  • Aristodemo Lattanzi Falabella
  • Emilio Vidal

Whose famous birthday is on October 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 18th:

  • Zac Efron
    Zac Efron

    American entertainer and actor.

  • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian-american actor who worked briefly in european commercials before moving to hollywood in 1982.

  • Mike Ditka
    Mike Ditka

    Mike ditka is a former american football player, coach, and television commentator, best known for his time as the head coach of the chicago...

  • Freida Pinto
    Freida Pinto

    Freida pinto is an indian model and actress known for her breakout role in the film slumdog millionaire.

  • Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald

    Norm macdonald is a canadian comedian and actor known for his work on saturday night live and his dry, deadpan delivery.

  • Michael McKean
    Michael McKean

    Michael mckean is an american actor, comedian, and musician known for his roles in this is spinal tap, laverne & shirley, and better call...

  • Erin Moran
    Erin Moran

    Erin moran was an american actress best known for her role as joanie cunningham on the sitcom happy days.

  • Milo Yiannopoulos
    Milo Yiannopoulos

    Milo yiannopoulos is a british political commentator and public speaker known for his controversial views on feminism, political...

  • Jacques Higelin
    Jacques Higelin

    French musician and singer of pop.

  • Melina Mercouri
    Melina Mercouri

    Greek actress, singer, and politician, 9th greek minister of culture (d. 1994).

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October 18, 1918: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 105 years 5 months old,

or 1265 months and 1 day old,

or 5500 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38504 days old,

if you were born on October 18, 1918.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1918?

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 18, 1918.

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October 18, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1918:

  • Koloman Moser
  • Fritz Otto Bernert
  • Radko Dimitriev
  • Davide Okelo e Gildo Irwa
  • Nikolaj Vladimirovič Ruzskij

What famous deaths happened on October 18th?

Famous deaths on October 18th:

  • Sylvia Kristel
    Sylvia Kristel

    Dutch actress, famous for her role in the 1970s erotic film "emanuelle" (and its sequels).

  • Julie London
    Julie London

    American actress and breathy blues singer.

  • Gwen Verdon
    Gwen Verdon

    American dancer and tony-award winner, she took lessons from age two to strengthen her legs.

  • Henry Travers
    Henry Travers

    Actor (bells of st mary high sierra), dies at the age of 91.

  • Tsuru Aoki
    Tsuru Aoki

    American actress born in japan (born 1892).

  • Thos Alva Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Thomos Edison

    Inventor of the phonograph and the electric light bulb.

  • Teale Edmund

    Renowned naturalist and author known for his books on wildlife and conservation.

  • Lavalle Lavalle

    Renowned mathematician known for his work in differential geometry.

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October 18, 1918: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 18, 1918:

  • Also see October 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Piment (Chili Pepper) Day, twenty-seventh day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • R.C. Church, Anglican communion, et alii - Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist
  • USA : Alaska: Alaska Day
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October 18, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 18, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1918 was Over There by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

October 18, 1918: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 18, 1918 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 14th and October 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Over There

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October 18, 1918: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 18, 1918 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Shoulder Arms

Shoulder Arms

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Charles Chaplin

Starring: Edna Purviance, Charles Chaplin, Syd Chaplin, Loyal Underwood

Country: United States of America

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

Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen

Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Richard Oswald

Starring: Erna Morena, Reinhold Schünzel, Werner Krauss, Paul Rehkopf

La dixième symphonie

La dixième symphonie

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Abel Gance

Starring: Séverin-Mars, Jean Toulout, Emmy Lynn, André Lefaur

Woman

Woman

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Maurice Tourneur

Starring: Warren Cook, Florence Billings, Ethel Hallor, Henry West

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Who was the US President on October 18, 1918?

On October 18, 1918 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 18, 1918?

On October 18, 1918 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on October 18, 1918?

On October 18, 1918 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about October 18th?

October 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of October. 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 October 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: afghan general and kandahar police chief abdul raziq achakzai are assassinated during a high-level meeting at the governor's compound. the incident took place with u.s. general austin s. miller. according to officials, gen. miller was uninjured while the governor sustained serious injuries. the taliban claim responsibility.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: major general issam zahreddine of the syrian republican guard, who is known for leading battles against rebels in aleppo and homs, was killed by a deir ez-zor landmine, according to syrian media.
  • 2016 - Somalia war: somali police claim at least seven people are dead following clashes in which somalia and african union troops drove al-shabab extremists out of afgooye (a town near mogadishu).

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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 October 1918?

October 1918 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.

Discover how October 1918 calendar looked like.

Friday October 18, 1918