What happened on Sunday December 08, 1918?

About December 8th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ian Johnson was a prominent Australian cricket player who served as Test captain during a significant transitional period in Australian cricket, bridging the leadership between Bill Hassett and Lindsay Craig. Known for his skills as a player and leadership, Johnson was an important figure in the national cricket team's history.
  • Day of the week: December 8th, 1918 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: The Yanks Are at it Again by Arthur Fields & Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: All Night directed by Paul Powell

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December 08, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 08, 1918:

  • Ian Johnson: Australian Cricket Captain Ian Johnson was a prominent Australian cricket player who served as Test captain during a significant transitional period in Australian cricket, bridging the leadership between Bill Hassett and Lindsay Craig. Known for his skills as a player and leadership, Johnson was an important figure in the national cricket team's history.
  • Gérard Souzay: French Baritone Gérard Souzay was a renowned French operatic baritone from Angers, France, celebrated for his exceptional performances, particularly in Mozart's opera 'Le Nozze di Figaro' (The Marriage of Figaro). His artistic contributions significantly influenced classical vocal performance in the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was December 08, 1918?


December 08, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 342nd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 08, 1918 can also be written as 12/8/1918 in the US and as 8/12/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 08, 1918?


Famous people born on December 08, 1918:

  • Gérard Souzay

    Renowned French baritone who was a leading interpreter of French art song (mélodie), particularly celebrated in the mid-20th century for his...

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December 08, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 08, 1918:

  • Josip Stadler

    Bosnian catholic archbishop (b. 1843).

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December 08, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 08, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 2nd and December 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 08, 1918 was The Yanks Are at it Again by Arthur Fields & Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week December 2nd and December 8th.

  1. - The Yanks Are at it Again youtube
  2. - Smiles youtube
  3. - Oui, Oui, Marie youtube
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December 08, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 8th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 08, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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December 08, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 08, 1918 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 08, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:35 am and setting at 10:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1918.

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How old is someone born on December 08, 1918?


Someone born on December 08, 1918 is:

106 years 4 months old,

or 1276 months and 27 days old,

or 5552 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38865 days old,

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

There are 217 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 8th 2025.

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