What happened on Friday May 10, 1918?

About May 10th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant engagement during World War I where approximately 8,000 troops of the Polish II Corps, led by Józef Haller, were surprised and encircled by a larger Imperial German Army of 12,000 soldiers near Kaniów, Ukraine. This battle highlighted the complex military dynamics on the Eastern Front.
  • Day of the week: May 10th, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: In the Land O Yamo Yamo by Van & Schenck
  • Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan

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May 10, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 10, 1918:

  • Battle of Kaniów A significant engagement during World War I where approximately 8,000 troops of the Polish II Corps, led by Józef Haller, were surprised and encircled by a larger Imperial German Army of 12,000 soldiers near Kaniów, Ukraine. This battle highlighted the complex military dynamics on the Eastern Front.
  • HMS Vindictive Blocks Ostend Harbor As part of a strategic naval operation during World War I, the British ship HMS Vindictive was deliberately sunk to block the entrance of Ostend Harbor, impeding German naval movements and access.
  • German Zeppelin L 62 Disaster The German naval airship L 62 catastrophically exploded and disintegrated over the North Sea, resulting in the total loss of its crew. The incident sparked controversy, with the German Naval Airship Service attributing the loss to an accident, while the Royal Air Force claimed responsibility for shooting down the airship.
  • Sinking of German Submarine UB-16 During World War I naval operations, the German submarine SM UB-16 was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by the British Royal Navy submarine HMS E34. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of 15 out of 16 crew members.

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

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What day of the week was May 10, 1918?


May 10, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 130th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1918 can also be written as 5/10/1918 in the US and as 10/5/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 10, 1918?


Famous people born on May 10, 1918:

  • Mike Wallace

    Legendary CBS '60 Minutes' journalist known for hard-hitting investigative interviews and pioneering television news reporting.

  • T. Berry Brazelton

    Renowned pediatrician, author, and child development expert who revolutionized understanding of infant behavior and parenting.

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May 10, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 10, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 6th and May 12th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1918 was In the Land O Yamo Yamo by Van & Schenck, according to the music chart for the week May 6th and May 12th.

  1. - In the Land O Yamo Yamo youtube
  2. - Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag youtube
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May 10, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 10, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on May 10, 1918 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 10, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 09:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on May 10, 1918?


Someone born on May 10, 1918 is:

106 years 11 months old,

or 1283 months and 23 days old,

or 5582 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39075 days old,

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

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

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