What happened on Monday March 04, 1918?

About March 4th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The first documented case of the Spanish flu occurs, marking the start of one of the most devastating global pandemics in human history. This highly infectious influenza strain would go on to kill millions worldwide between 1918 and 1920, causing unprecedented mortality and social disruption.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 1918 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Don't Want to Get Well by Van & Schenck
  • Popular movie: Hearts of the World directed by D.W. Griffith

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March 04, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 1918:

  • Spanish Flu Pandemic Begins The first documented case of the Spanish flu occurs, marking the start of one of the most devastating global pandemics in human history. This highly infectious influenza strain would go on to kill millions worldwide between 1918 and 1920, causing unprecedented mortality and social disruption.
  • USS Cyclops Disappearance The USS Cyclops (AC-4) departs from Barbados and mysteriously vanishes, presumed lost with all hands in the infamous Bermuda Triangle region. This remains one of the most significant unexplained maritime disappearances in US naval history.
  • Terek Autonomous Republic Established The Terek Autonomous Republic is established within the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), reflecting the complex political reorganization during the Russian Revolution and early Soviet period. This administrative entity would exist until 1921.
  • Eugene D'Harcourt Composer Dies Eugene D'Harcourt, a notable composer, passes away at the age of 58, marking the end of a musical career during a tumultuous period in European history.

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

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What day of the week was March 04, 1918?


March 04, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 63rd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 1918 can also be written as 3/4/1918 in the US and as 4/3/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 04, 1918?


Famous people born on March 04, 1918:

  • Margaret Osborne duPont

    Margaret Osborne duPont was a legendary American tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the mid-20th century, winning an impressive...

  • Arnold Newman

    Arnold Newman was a renowned American photographer famous for his 'environmental portraits' that captured subjects in their professional...

  • Arthur Kornberg

    Arthur Kornberg was a distinguished scientist who made significant contributions to biochemistry and molecular biology.

  • Dwayne Andreas

    Dwayne Andreas was a prominent American business executive who served as CEO of Archer Daniels Midland for over two decades, significantly...

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March 04, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 04, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 4th and March 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 1918 was I Don't Want to Get Well by Van & Schenck, according to the music chart for the week March 4th and March 10th.

  1. - I Don't Want to Get Well youtube
  2. - Gems from Leave It To Jane youtube
  3. - For You a Rose youtube
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March 04, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 04, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 10:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 25, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Mar 27, 1918.

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How old is someone born on March 04, 1918?


Someone born on March 04, 1918 is:

107 years 2 months old,

or 1286 months and 10 days old,

or 5593 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39153 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 04, 1918?

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