Saturday August 24, 1918: on this day

August 24, 1918 was the 236th day of the year 1918, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 24, 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 24, 1918, who was born and died on August 24, 1918, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 24, 1918, which were the most popular songs (ex. American Fantasie by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra), 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 24th, 1918 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 24, 1918?


August 24, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 236th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1918 can also be written as 8/24/1918 in the US and as 24/8/1918 in UK and Europe.

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August 24, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1918:

  • Chicago cubs, win earliest pennent ever
  • Secretary baker grants extended exemption to world series players

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August 24, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 24, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Discover the planets positions on August 24th, 1918 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 24, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1918 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 10:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1918.

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Who was born on August 24, 1918?


Famous people born on August 24, 1918:

  • Avery Dulles

    Avery Dulles was an American Jesuit priest and theologian who served as a cardinal of the Catholic Church.

  • Lucien Jeunesse

    French radio host, actor and crooner, who was also an operetta singer and crooner, died on may 4, 2008.

  • Sikander Bakht

    Indian field hockey player and politician, indian minister of external affairs (d. 2004).

  • Ray McIntire

    Chemical engineer.

  • Augusto Frigo
  • Arduino Forgiarini
  • Jack Collins
  • Abdallah Ibrahim

Whose famous birthday is on August 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 24th:

  • Rupert Grint
    Rupert Grint

    Rupert grint is a british actor best known for his role as ron weasley in the harry potter film series.

  • Dave Chappelle
    Dave Chappelle

    Dave chappelle is an american comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and the chappelle's show.

  • Chad Michael Murray
    Chad Michael Murray

    Chad michael murray is an american actor and former fashion model, best known for his roles in the television series one tree hill and the...

  • Paulo Coelho
    Paulo Coelho

    Brazilian esoteric author.

  • Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry

    British actor, comedian, and writer known for his wit and humor.

  • Martha Higareda
    Martha Higareda

    Martha higareda is a mexican actress known for her roles in popular films and tv shows such as 'altered carbon' and 'no manches frida'.

  • Anne Archer
    Anne Archer

    American actress.

  • Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin

    American actress, winner of the oscar for best actress in 1985's "children of a lesser god" her film credits include "the man in the golden...

  • Pia Degermark
    Pia Degermark

    Swedish actress.

  • Takashi Miike
    Takashi Miike

    Japanese screenwriter and producer of japanese actors.

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August 24, 1918: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 105 years 7 months old,

or 1267 months and 4 days old,

or 5509 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38568 days old,

if you were born on August 24, 1918.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1918?

There are 149 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 24, 1918.

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August 24, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


What famous deaths happened on August 24th?

Famous deaths on August 24th:

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Julie Harris
    Julie Harris

    American actress who rose to fame on the stage in 1945.

  • Louis Prima
    Louis Prima

    American actor and trumpet player (d. 1978).

  • Jane Greer
    Jane Greer

    American singer and actress (d. 2001).

  • Jay Thomas
    Jay Thomas

    American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948).

  • Amanda Randolph
    Amanda Randolph

    Actress (danny thomas amos n andy), is killed at 65.

  • Charlie Watts

    Charlie watts is a renowned drummer best known for being a member of the legendary rock band the rolling stones.

  • Sakae Mutsu

    Japanese statesman and diplomat.

  • Delancey

    Prominent loyalist during the American Revolution.

  • Felis Topolski

    Polish-British artist known for his murals and paintings.

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August 24, 1918: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 24, 1918:

  • Liberia: Flag Day
  • RC Saints - Feast day of Saint Bartholomew
  • Roman festivals - first of the 3 days on which the mundus was opened
  • Ukraine: National Holiday, independence from Russia (1991)
  • Sierra Leone: President's Birthday
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August 24, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 24, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1918 was American Fantasie by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

August 24, 1918: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 24, 1918 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - American Fantasie

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August 24, 1918: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 24, 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

Queen of the Sea

Queen of the Sea

Release year: 1918

Directed by: John G. Adolfi

Starring: Annette Kellerman, Hugh Thompson, Mildred Keats, Walter Law

Country: United States of America

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

Release year: 1918

Directed by: Frank Lloyd

Starring: William Farnum, William Scott, Marc B. Robbins, Murdock MacQuarrie

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Who was the US President on August 24, 1918?

On August 24, 1918 the US President was Woodrow Wilson (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 24, 1918?

On August 24, 1918 the UK Prime Minister was David Lloyd George (Liberal).

Who was the Pope on August 24, 1918?

On August 24, 1918 the Pope was Benedict XV.

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What is special about August 24th?

August 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th 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 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - Spanish government approves a decree amending the historical memory law that allows the government to exhume francisco franco’s remains from valle de los caidos.
  • 2017 - Archaeology in israel: an archaeological mosaic from the 6th century, dated to justinian i's rule, was discovered while installing communication cables inside jerusalem's old city.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: us-backed rebels and the turkish armed forces join forces to take jarabulus from isil. to prevent isil from retaking areas they will not retreat from, the turkish land forces are also bombarding ypg positions.

Find out more about August 24th

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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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