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see horoscope and birth chart for October 08, 1914What happened on Thursday October 08, 1914?
About October 8th, 1914, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, the Royal Naval Air Service conducted a daring raid on German Zeppelin facilities. Flight Lieutenant Reginald Marix, under the command of Wing Commander Charles Samson, successfully destroyed Zeppelin Z IX by bombing its hangar at Düsseldorf. This historic mission marked the first time an aircraft had successfully destroyed an airship, representing a significant technological and strategic breakthrough in aerial warfare.
- Day of the week: October 8th, 1914 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Rock of Ages by Alma Gluck & Louise Homer
- Popular movie: Aftermath directed by Elliot Lester
More about October 8th, 1914? See below for more news and curiosities on October 8th, 1914.
Table of contents
- October 08, 1914: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 08, 1914?
- Who was born on October 08, 1914?
- October 08, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
- October 08, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 08, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 08, 1914?
- Back in 1914
October 08, 1914: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 08, 1914:
- First Aircraft Destruction of a Zeppelin During World War I, the Royal Naval Air Service conducted a daring raid on German Zeppelin facilities. Flight Lieutenant Reginald Marix, under the command of Wing Commander Charles Samson, successfully destroyed Zeppelin Z IX by bombing its hangar at Düsseldorf. This historic mission marked the first time an aircraft had successfully destroyed an airship, representing a significant technological and strategic breakthrough in aerial warfare.
- Publication of 'Keep the Home Fires Burning' The iconic World War I patriotic song 'Keep the Home Fires Burning' was published in London by Ascherberg, Hopwood and Crew Ltd. Composed by Ivor Novello with lyrics by Lena Guilbert Ford, the song was originally titled 'Til the Boys Come Home'. This musical piece became a powerful morale-boosting anthem that captured the emotional spirit of families and communities supporting soldiers during the war.
October 08, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 08, 1914?
October 08, 1914 was a Thursday and it was the 281st day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 08, 1914 can also be written as 10/8/1914 in the US and as 8/10/1914 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 08, 1914?
Famous people born on October 08, 1914:
- Frederick Beavis
Canadian municipal politician who served as an alderman in Toronto and later became mayor in 1978, representing Ward 8 and serving on the...
- Jean-Toussaint Desanti
- Mary W Boyd
October 08, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 08, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 5th and October 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 08, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1914 was Rock of Ages by Alma Gluck & Louise Homer, according to the music chart for the week October 5th and October 11th.
- Alma Gluck & Louise Homer - Rock of Ages
- Billy Murray & Will Oakland - Just for To-Night
October 08, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.
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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 08, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 08, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 08, 1914 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 08, 1914 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 October 08, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 07:23 pm and setting at 11:24 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1914.
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Someone born on October 08, 1914 is:
110 years 6 months old,
or 1326 months and 15 days old,
or 5767 weeks and 6 days old,
or 40375 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1914?
There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1914?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 08, 1914.
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Back in 1914
