What happened on Monday July 08, 1918?

About July 8th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: While no specific documented events are recorded for July 8, 1918, this date falls during a critical period of World War I. By mid-1918, the Allied Powers were gaining momentum against the Central Powers. The Western Front was experiencing intense military operations, with American troops increasingly playing a significant role in supporting British and French forces. The ongoing conflict was characterized by trench warfare, artillery bombardments, and strategic military maneuvers that would ultimately lead to the war's conclusion in November of that year.
  • Day of the week: July 8th, 1918 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: At the Jazz Band Ball by Original Dixieland Jazz Band
  • Popular movie: A Pair of Silk Stockings directed by Walter Edwards

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July 08, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 08, 1918:

  • World War I: A Day in the Global Conflict While no specific documented events are recorded for July 8, 1918, this date falls during a critical period of World War I. By mid-1918, the Allied Powers were gaining momentum against the Central Powers. The Western Front was experiencing intense military operations, with American troops increasingly playing a significant role in supporting British and French forces. The ongoing conflict was characterized by trench warfare, artillery bombardments, and strategic military maneuvers that would ultimately lead to the war's conclusion in November of that year.

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

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What day of the week was July 08, 1918?


July 08, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 189th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 08, 1918 can also be written as 7/8/1918 in the US and as 8/7/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 08, 1918?


Famous people born on July 08, 1918:

  • Craig Stevens
    Craig Stevens

    American actor known for roles in TV series Craig-Dallas and Peter Gunn, a popular television detective show in the late 1950s.

  • Oluf Reed-Olsen

    Norwegian resistance hero during World War II, recognized for sabotage activities, illegal radio transmissions, and awarded the War Cross...

  • Paul B. Fay

    American businessman, soldier, and diplomat who served as the 12th United States Secretary of the Navy during the Kennedy administration.

  • Irwin Hasen

    American illustrator who made significant contributions to graphic arts and visual storytelling.

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July 08, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 08, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 8th and July 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 08, 1918 was At the Jazz Band Ball by Original Dixieland Jazz Band, according to the music chart for the week July 8th and July 14th.

  1. - At the Jazz Band Ball youtube
  2. - Hello Central, Give Me No Man's Land youtube
  3. - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There) youtube
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July 08, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 8th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 08, 1918 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 08, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:48 am and setting at 09:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 24, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1918.

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How old is someone born on July 08, 1918?


Someone born on July 08, 1918 is:

106 years 8 months old,

or 1280 months and 20 days old,

or 5568 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38980 days old,

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

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 8th 2025.

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