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see horoscope and birth chart for October 08, 1918What happened on Tuesday, October 8, 1918?
About October 8th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: On October 8, 1918, Sergeant Alvin York led a daring attack against German machine gun positions, capturing numerous enemy soldiers. His actions earned him the Medal of Honor and made him a national hero.
- Day of the week: October 8th, 1918 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: While You're Away by Harry Ellis
- Popular movie: Tarzan of the Apes directed by Scott Sidney
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- October 08, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 08, 1918?
- Who was born on October 08, 1918?
- October 08, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- October 08, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 08, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 08, 1918?
- Back in 1918
October 08, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 08, 1918:
- Alvin York's heroic World War I action On October 8, 1918, Sergeant Alvin York led a daring attack against German machine gun positions, capturing numerous enemy soldiers. His actions earned him the Medal of Honor and made him a national hero. source: britannica.com
- Lost Battalion's offensive On October 8, 1918, the Lost Battalion launched an offensive to break through enemy lines in the Argonne Forest. This action was part of a larger campaign during the final days of World War I. source: britannica.com
- British armies advance in World War I On October 8, 1918, British forces advanced further into enemy territory, contributing to the overall success of the Allied campaign in World War I. This advance was part of the final push against the Central Powers. source: britannica.com
- Battle of Cambrai Phase Begins A critical phase of the Battle of Cambrai commenced, with Allied forces positioning themselves to capture the strategically important town, which would fall the following day.
- Nobel Laureate Birth Jens Christian Skou, a distinguished Danish chemist who would later win the Nobel Prize, was born on this date.
October 08, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from October 1918
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What day of the week was October 08, 1918?
October 08, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 281st day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 08, 1918 can also be written as 10/8/1918 in the US and as 8/10/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 08, 1918?
Famous people born on October 08, 1918:
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Jens SkouNobel Prize-winning Danish physiologist and chemist who made significant contributions to scientific research.
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Jens Christian SkouDanish chemist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2018).
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Maurice Chavardès
October 08, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 08, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 7th and October 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 08, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1918 was While You're Away by Harry Ellis, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.
- Harry Ellis - While You're Away
- Arthur Fields - Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning
- Harry Macdonough & Shannon Four - Good-Bye, Mother Machree
October 08, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.
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Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 08, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthOctober 08, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 08, 1918 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 10:21 am and setting at 08:51 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1918.
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Someone born on October 08, 1918 is:
107 years 9 months old,
or 1293 months and 26 days old,
or 5625 weeks and 6 days old,
or 39381 days old,
Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 08, 1918?
There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 8th 2026.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 08, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 08, 1918.
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Back in 1918
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The history attached to October 8, 1918 includes Alvin York's heroic World War I action, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around October 8, 1918 included “While You're Away” by Harry Ellis, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of October 8, 1918 included Tarzan of the Apes, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
October 8, 1918 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Jens Skou, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
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