What happened on Tuesday October 01, 1918?

About October 1st, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 1, 1918, during the final stages of World War I, the Egyptian Expeditionary Force successfully captured the strategically important city of Damascus, marking a significant moment in the Middle Eastern theater of the war. This military operation was part of the broader Allied campaign to defeat the Ottoman Empire and reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region.
  • Day of the week: October 1st, 1918 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: After You've Gone by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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October 01, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 01, 1918:

  • Capture of Damascus during World War I On October 1, 1918, during the final stages of World War I, the Egyptian Expeditionary Force successfully captured the strategically important city of Damascus, marking a significant moment in the Middle Eastern theater of the war. This military operation was part of the broader Allied campaign to defeat the Ottoman Empire and reshape the geopolitical landscape of the region.
  • Last Khan of Khiva Ascends to Power On October 1, 1918, Sayid Abdullah became the final Khan of Khiva, marking the end of an era for the Khanate of Khiva in Central Asia. This transition occurred during a period of significant political transformation in the region, with traditional monarchies facing increasing pressure from revolutionary movements and colonial powers.

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October 01, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 01, 1918?


October 01, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 274th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 01, 1918 can also be written as 10/1/1918 in the US and as 1/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

October 01, 1918 in October 1918 calendar

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October 01, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 01, 1918:

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  • Giampietro Chironi

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October 01, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 01, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 30th and October 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 01, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 01, 1918 was After You've Gone by Henry Burr & Albert Campbell, according to the music chart for the week September 30th and October 6th.

  1. - After You've Gone youtube
  2. - One for All and All for One youtube
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October 01, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 1st is Libra.

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October 01, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 01, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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October 01, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 01, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 01, 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 01, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:33 am and setting at 05:12 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 01, 1918?


Someone born on October 01, 1918 is:

106 years 8 months old,

or 1280 months and 5 days old,

or 5566 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38965 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 01, 1918?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 1st 2025.

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