What happened on Tuesday February 05, 1918?

About February 5th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: Stephen W. Thompson achieved the first aerial victory for the United States military by shooting down a German Albatros fighter during a bombing raid over Saarbrücken, Germany. This historic moment marked a significant milestone in American military aviation history during World War I.
  • Day of the week: February 5th, 1918 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Mighty Lak' a Rose by Geraldine Farrar
  • Popular movie: The Unbeliever directed by Alan Crosland

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February 05, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 05, 1918:

  • First US Aerial Victory in World War I Stephen W. Thompson achieved the first aerial victory for the United States military by shooting down a German Albatros fighter during a bombing raid over Saarbrücken, Germany. This historic moment marked a significant milestone in American military aviation history during World War I.
  • SS Tuscania Sinking The SS Tuscania, a British troopship carrying American troops to Europe, was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Ireland during World War I. The tragic incident resulted in 210 fatalities, representing a significant loss of life and a stark reminder of the dangers faced by military transport vessels during the conflict.
  • Church and State Separation in USSR The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic officially adopted a decree separating church and state, a pivotal moment in the restructuring of religious and governmental institutions during the early years of the Soviet regime.
  • Tim Holt - Notable American Actor Charles John "Tim" Holt, born in Beverly Hills, California, was a prominent actor known for his roles in classic films such as 'Treasure of Sierra Madre', 'Stagecoach', and 'Hitler's Children'. His contributions to cinema spanned several decades.

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

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What day of the week was February 05, 1918?


February 05, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 36th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1918 can also be written as 2/5/1918 in the US and as 5/2/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 05, 1918?


Famous people born on February 05, 1918:

  • Nicolae Ceausescu

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  • Gara Garayev
  • Vincenzo Fagiolo

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


Famous people died on February 05, 1918:

  • Costanzo Chauvet

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February 05, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 05, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 4th and February 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1918 was Mighty Lak' a Rose by Geraldine Farrar, according to the music chart for the week February 4th and February 10th.

  1. - Mighty Lak' a Rose youtube
  2. - Where the Morning Glories Grow youtube
  3. - The Battle Hymn of the Republic youtube
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February 05, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 05, 1918 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 05, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 01:54 am and setting at 12:15 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 05, 1918?


Someone born on February 05, 1918 is:

107 years and 10 days old,

or 1284 months and 10 days old,

or 5584 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39092 days old,

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

There are 355 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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

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