What happened on Monday April 08, 1918?

Here's what happened on April 08, 1918:

• German Spring Offensive: Battle of the Lys German forces initiated the second phase of their Spring Offensive on the Western Front, launching a massive artillery bombardment on Lys, France. This strategic military operation was part of Germany's last major attempt to break the Allied lines before American forces could significantly reinforce the front.
• German Intervention in Finnish Civil War Germany deployed a 3,000-troop detachment at Loviisa, Finland, intervening in the Finnish Civil War to support the White Guards against the Red Guards, significantly influencing the conflict's outcome.
• Hollywood Stars Support World War I Effort Prominent Hollywood actors Douglas Fairbanks and Charlie Chaplin actively participated in the war effort by selling war bonds in New York City's financial district, helping to raise funds and boost national morale during World War I.
• German Zeppelin L 59 Disaster The German submarine UB-53 witnessed the tragic accidental fire and crash of Zeppelin L 59 into the Strait of Otranto, resulting in the complete loss of the airship's crew.
• Birth of Glendon Swarthout, Notable American Author Glendon Swarthout was born, who would later become an award-winning American novelist known for works like 'The Shootist' and 'Where the Boys Are'. He would go on to win numerous literary awards and pass away in 1992.
• British Military Operations in Balochistan British military operations against the Marri and Khetran tribes in Balochistan concluded with the tribes' surrender to British colonial authorities, representing another instance of imperial control in the region.

Events in 1918

April 08, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 08, 1918

Newspapers from Apr. 08, 1918

April 08, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 98th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1918 can also be written as 4/8/1918 in the US and as 8/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

April 08, 1918 in April 1918 calendar

Famous people born on April 08, 1918:

• Betty Ford

  First Lady of the United States who became a prominent advocate for addiction recovery and women's health, founding the renowned Betty Ford...

• Lou Menk

  Influential railroad executive who strategically merged multiple major railroad companies, creating a significant transportation...

• Glendon Swarthout

  Acclaimed American novelist renowned for his Western genre literature, with several of his works adapted into successful films.

• Morris Engel

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on April 8th

April 08, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1918 was Indianola by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Indianola
2. Prince's Orchestra - Hello, My Dearie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 08, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:37 am and setting at 05:59 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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Your place in the Universe on April 08, 1918

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Someone born on April 08, 1918 is:

107 years 1 month old,

or 1285 months and 16 days old,

or 5589 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39128 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1918?

There are 319 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 08, 1918.

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