What happened on Friday January 04, 1918?

About January 4th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 4, 1918, Finland's Declaration of Independence was formally recognized by several major European powers, including Russia, Sweden, Germany, and France. This diplomatic acknowledgment marked a crucial milestone in Finland's journey towards becoming a sovereign nation, following years of being an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.
  • Day of the week: January 4th, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Sailin' Away On the Henry Clay by Victor Military Band
  • Popular movie: Seven Keys to Baldpate directed by Hugh Ford

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January 04, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 04, 1918:

  • Finnish Declaration of Independence Recognized by Major Powers On January 4, 1918, Finland's Declaration of Independence was formally recognized by several major European powers, including Russia, Sweden, Germany, and France. This diplomatic acknowledgment marked a crucial milestone in Finland's journey towards becoming a sovereign nation, following years of being an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire.
  • HMHS Rewa Torpedoed in Bristol Channel During World War I, the British hospital ship HMHS Rewa was torpedoed and sunk in the Bristol Channel by German submarine SM U-55. The attack resulted in four fatalities, while the remaining 566 passengers and crew were successfully rescued. This incident highlighted the dangerous maritime warfare tactics employed during the conflict.

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January 04, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 04, 1918?


January 04, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 4th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 1918 can also be written as 1/4/1918 in the US and as 4/1/1918 in UK and Europe.

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January 04, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 04, 1918:

  • Carl Aarsleff

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January 04, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 04, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 31st and January 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 04, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 1918 was Sailin' Away On the Henry Clay by Victor Military Band, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

  1. - Sailin' Away On the Henry Clay youtube
  2. - Over There youtube
  3. - I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I'm On My Way youtube
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January 04, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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January 04, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 04, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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January 04, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 04, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 04, 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 January 04, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 11:05 pm and setting at 11:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1918.

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How old is someone born on January 04, 1918?


Someone born on January 04, 1918 is:

107 years 5 months old,

or 1289 months and 2 days old,

or 5605 weeks

or 39235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 1918?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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