What happened on Friday November 08, 1918?

Here's what happened on November 08, 1918:

• World War I Armistice Signed Germany signs an armistice agreement with the Allies in Marshal Foch's railroad car in Compiègne Forest, France. The agreement is negotiated between 5:12 AM and 5:20 AM, with the terms becoming officially effective on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, marking the end of World War I.
• Kaiser Wilhelm II Abdicates Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicates the throne and chooses to go into exile in the Netherlands, marking the end of the German imperial monarchy and a significant political transformation in Germany.
• Poland Regains Independence Poland officially regains independence after 123 years of foreign partitions. Józef Piłsudski is appointed as Commander-in-Chief, signaling the restoration of Polish sovereignty.
• Armistice Terms Presented At Compiègne, France, six representatives of the German government, led by spokesman Matthias Erzberger, are presented with armistice terms by Marshal Ferdinand Foch in a tense and decisive diplomatic meeting.
• Bavaria Declares Republic Provisional National Council Minister-President Kurt Eisner declares Bavaria a republic, contributing to the political upheaval in Germany following World War I.
• HMS Britannia Sunk British battleship HMS Britannia is sunk by German submarine U-50 off Trafalgar, resulting in the loss of approximately fifty lives. This is considered the last major naval engagement of World War I.
• Emperor Charles I Relinquishes Power Emperor Charles I of Austria gives up his absolute power but does not formally abdicate, reflecting the complex political transitions in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Events in 1918

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

Magazines from Nov. 08, 1918

Newspapers from Nov. 08, 1918

November 08, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 312th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1918 can also be written as 11/8/1918 in the US and as 8/11/1918 in UK and Europe.

November 08, 1918 in November 1918 calendar

Famous people born on November 08, 1918:

• Billy Graham

  Globally influential American evangelical Christian minister who preached to millions and advised multiple US presidents.

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on November 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 08, 1918 was When You Sang Hush-A-Bye to Me by Sterling Trio, according to the music chart for the week November 4th and November 10th.

1. Sterling Trio - When You Sang Hush-A-Bye to Me
2. Charles Harrison - I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
3. American Quartet - Everything is Peaches Down in Georgia

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 8th is Scorpio.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 10:42 am and setting at 09:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on November 08, 1918

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Someone born on November 08, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 6 days old,

or 5557 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38904 days old,

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

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday November 8th 2025.

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

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

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