What happened on Tuesday April 09, 1918?

About April 9th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I's Spring Offensive, German forces decisively defeat the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps in the Flanders region of Belgium. This battle represents a significant moment in the German military's last major offensive of the war.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1918 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Indianola by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Blue Bird directed by Maurice Tourneur

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April 09, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1918:

  • Battle of the Lys: Portuguese Corps Defeated During World War I's Spring Offensive, German forces decisively defeat the Portuguese Expeditionary Corps in the Flanders region of Belgium. This battle represents a significant moment in the German military's last major offensive of the war.
  • Latvia Declares Independence Latvia proclaims its independence from Russia during a tumultuous period of political transformation following World War I and the Russian Revolution, marking a significant moment in Baltic national sovereignty.
  • Bessarabia Unites with Romania The National Council of Bessarabia officially proclaims its union with the Kingdom of Romania, a pivotal territorial and political transformation in Eastern European geopolitics during the aftermath of World War I.
  • Birth of Jørn Utzon, Architect of Sydney Opera House Jørn Utzon, the renowned Danish architect famous for designing the iconic Sydney Opera House, is born. His groundbreaking design would later become one of the most recognizable architectural landmarks in the world.

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April 09, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1918?


April 09, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 99th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1918 can also be written as 4/9/1918 in the US and as 9/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1918?


Famous people born on April 09, 1918:

  • Jorn Utzon

    Jørn Utzon was a renowned Danish architect who revolutionized modern architecture with his iconic design of the Sydney Opera House, a UNESCO...

  • Betty Ford

    Betty Ford was the First Lady of the United States during Gerald Ford's presidency from 1974 to 1977.

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Famous people born on April 9th

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April 09, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 09, 1918:

  • Niko Pirosmani

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April 09, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 8th and April 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1918 was Indianola by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

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  2. - Hello, My Dearie youtube
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April 09, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 09, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 09, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 April 09, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:08 am and setting at 07:16 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1918.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1918?


Someone born on April 09, 1918 is:

107 years and 25 days old,

or 1284 months and 25 days old,

or 5586 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39107 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1918?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 09, 1918.

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