What happened on Wednesday April 10, 1918?

About April 10th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British government significantly expanded its military conscription policy by raising the upper age limit to 50 and extending mandatory service to Ireland. This legislative change reflected the increasing manpower demands of World War I and the government's commitment to sustaining its war effort.
  • Day of the week: April 10th, 1918 was a Wednesday
  • 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 10, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 10, 1918:

  • British Military Service Act Extended The British government significantly expanded its military conscription policy by raising the upper age limit to 50 and extending mandatory service to Ireland. This legislative change reflected the increasing manpower demands of World War I and the government's commitment to sustaining its war effort.
  • Battle of Messines During German Spring Offensive The German 'Georgette' offensive expanded its front line, approaching the strategically important city of Ypres during World War I. This phase of the offensive represented a significant push by German forces to break through Allied lines in Belgium.
  • German Naval Attack on Monrovia A German submarine conducted a surprise attack on Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, demonstrating the global reach of naval warfare during World War I and the conflict's impact on neutral territories.

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April 10, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 10, 1918?


April 10, 1918 was a Wednesday and it was the 100th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 10, 1918 can also be written as 4/10/1918 in the US and as 10/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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April 10, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 10, 1918:

  • Walter Göttsch

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April 10, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 10, 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 10, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 10, 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 10, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 10th 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 10, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 10, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 10, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 10, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 10, 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 10, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:41 am and setting at 08:33 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 10, 1918?


Someone born on April 10, 1918 is:

107 years and 24 days old,

or 1284 months and 24 days old,

or 5586 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39106 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 10, 1918?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 10th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 10, 1918?

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