What happened on Friday April 05, 1918?

About April 5th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Second Battle of the Somme, a major German offensive against Allied forces on the Western Front during World War I, officially concluded. This battle was part of the German Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) and represented a significant, though ultimately partial, military operation that temporarily pushed back Allied lines.
  • Day of the week: April 5th, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again) by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Blue Bird directed by Maurice Tourneur

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April 05, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 05, 1918:

  • Second Battle of the Somme Concludes The Second Battle of the Somme, a major German offensive against Allied forces on the Western Front during World War I, officially concluded. This battle was part of the German Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) and represented a significant, though ultimately partial, military operation that temporarily pushed back Allied lines.
  • Third Liberty Loan Issued by US Treasury During World War I, the United States Treasury Department launched the Third Liberty Loan, seeking to raise $3 billion through government bonds offering a competitive 4.5 percent interest rate. This financial initiative was part of the broader war effort to fund military operations and support the Allied forces.
  • Queen Sālote Ascends to Throne of Tonga Queen Sālote Tupou III officially became the monarch of Tonga on this date, beginning a significant reign that would last until her death in 1965. Known for her progressive leadership and large physical stature, she was a pivotal figure in Tongan history who modernized the kingdom while preserving its cultural traditions.

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April 05, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 05, 1918?


April 05, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 95th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 05, 1918 can also be written as 4/5/1918 in the US and as 5/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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April 05, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 05, 1918:

  • George Tupou II

    King of tonga (b. 1874).

  • Paul Vidal de La Blache

    French geographer (b. 1845).

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April 05, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 05, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 05, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 05, 1918 was Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again) by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again) youtube
  2. - Maytime Waltz (Will You Remember?) youtube
  3. - I'm Going to Follow the Boys youtube
  4. - Long Boy youtube
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April 05, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 5th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 05, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 05, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 05, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 05, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 05, 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 April 05, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1918.

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How old is someone born on April 05, 1918?


Someone born on April 05, 1918 is:

107 years and 29 days old,

or 1284 months and 29 days old,

or 5587 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39111 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 05, 1918?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 05, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 05, 1918.

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