What happened on Wednesday February 06, 1918?

About February 6th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Representation of the People Act 1918 was passed by Parliament, granting voting rights to British women over 30 who met specific property qualifications. This landmark legislation was a significant step towards women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.
  • Day of the week: February 6th, 1918 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Mighty Lak' a Rose by Geraldine Farrar
  • Popular movie: The Unbeliever directed by Alan Crosland

More about February 6th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on February 6th, 1918.

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February 06, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 06, 1918:

  • British Women's Voting Rights Milestone The Representation of the People Act 1918 was passed by Parliament, granting voting rights to British women over 30 who met specific property qualifications. This landmark legislation was a significant step towards women's suffrage in the United Kingdom.
  • Finnish Civil War Skirmish in Varkaus Finnish White Guards attempted to capture Varkaus from the Finnish Red Guards, resulting in a failed military operation with four casualties. This event was part of the broader Finnish Civil War that followed the country's independence.
  • German Air Force Squadron Expansion The Luftstreitkräfte (German Air Force) established two new fighter squadrons: Jagdstaffel 70 and Jagdstaffel 71, expanding their aerial combat capabilities during World War I.
  • Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Founded The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce was established, eventually growing to become the largest chamber of commerce in New York State, playing a crucial role in supporting local business and economic development.
  • Birth of Lothar-Günther Buchheim Lothar-Günther Buchheim, a notable German author known for his novel 'Das Boot', was born on this date. He would later become famous for his vivid literary works depicting naval experiences during World War II.

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

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What day of the week was February 06, 1918?


February 06, 1918 was a Wednesday and it was the 37th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 06, 1918 can also be written as 2/6/1918 in the US and as 6/2/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 06, 1918?


Famous people born on February 06, 1918:

  • Lothar-Günther Buchheim

    Lothar-Günther Buchheim was a renowned German painter and author, best known for his novel 'Das Boot' which was later adapted into a...

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February 06, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 06, 1918:

  • Gustav Klimt

    Austrian painter and illustrator (b. 1862).

  • Charles Edward Faxon
  • Enrico Golisciani

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February 06, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 06, 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 06, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 6th is Aquarius.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 06, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 06, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:54 am and setting at 01:14 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 06, 1918?


Someone born on February 06, 1918 is:

107 years 4 months old,

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or 5600 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39202 days old,

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

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