What happened on Tuesday August 06, 1918?

About August 6th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Second Battle of the Marne, a pivotal engagement in World War I, came to an end. This battle was a significant turning point on the Western Front, where Allied forces successfully halted the German Spring Offensive and began a counteroffensive that would ultimately lead to the war's conclusion.
  • Day of the week: August 6th, 1918 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody by Al Jolson
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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August 06, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 06, 1918:

  • Second Battle of the Marne Concludes The Second Battle of the Marne, a pivotal engagement in World War I, came to an end. This battle was a significant turning point on the Western Front, where Allied forces successfully halted the German Spring Offensive and began a counteroffensive that would ultimately lead to the war's conclusion.
  • Ferdinand Foch Appointed Marshal of France During World War I, Ferdinand Foch, a distinguished French military strategist, was promoted to the prestigious rank of Marshal of France. This appointment recognized his exceptional leadership and strategic brilliance in coordinating Allied forces during the critical later stages of the war.
  • Japan Plans Intervention in Vladivostok The Japanese government made the strategic decision to land troops in Vladivostok, a port city in the Russian Far East. This move was part of the complex geopolitical landscape during the final months of World War I and the Russian Civil War, reflecting Japan's interests in the region.

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August 06, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 06, 1918?


August 06, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1918 can also be written as 8/6/1918 in the US and as 6/8/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 06, 1918?


Famous people born on August 06, 1918:

  • Norman Granz

    Legendary jazz producer who founded Verve Records and managed iconic artists like Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson, revolutionizing jazz...

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August 06, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 06, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 5th and August 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 06, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 06, 1918 was Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week August 5th and August 11th.

  1. - Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody youtube
  2. - If He Can Fight Like He Can Love (Good Night, Germany) youtube
  3. - Smiles youtube
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August 06, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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August 06, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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August 06, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 06, 1918 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:44 am and setting at 08:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1918.

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How old is someone born on August 06, 1918?


Someone born on August 06, 1918 is:

106 years 10 months old,

or 1282 months

or 5574 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39021 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1918?

There are 61 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1918?

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