What happened on Friday October 11, 1918?

About October 11th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 11, 1918, during the final stages of World War I, Allied forces successfully captured and liberated the strategic city of Cambrai. This victory was a crucial part of the 'Hundred Days Offensive', which ultimately led to the defeat of German forces and the end of the war.
  • Day of the week: October 11th, 1918 was a Friday
  • 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: Shoulder Arms directed by Charles Chaplin

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October 11, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 11, 1918:

  • Allied Liberation of Cambrai in World War I On October 11, 1918, during the final stages of World War I, Allied forces successfully captured and liberated the strategic city of Cambrai. This victory was a crucial part of the 'Hundred Days Offensive', which ultimately led to the defeat of German forces and the end of the war.
  • Puerto Rico's Devastating Earthquake and Tsunami On October 11, 1918, a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico, causing catastrophic damage to the city of Mayagüez and surrounding towns. The seismic event was accompanied by a destructive tsunami that compounded the devastation, resulting in significant loss of life and widespread infrastructure destruction.

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October 11, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 11, 1918?


October 11, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 284th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 11, 1918 can also be written as 10/11/1918 in the US and as 11/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 11, 1918?


Famous people born on October 11, 1918:

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October 11, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 11, 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 11, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 11, 1918 was While You're Away by Harry Ellis, according to the music chart for the week October 7th and October 13th.

  1. - While You're Away youtube
  2. - Oh, How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning youtube
  3. - Good-Bye, Mother Machree youtube
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October 11, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 11th is Libra.

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October 11, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 11, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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October 11, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 11, 1918 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 11, 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 11, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 38% full, rising at 12:59 pm and setting at 10:37 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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How old is someone born on October 11, 1918?


Someone born on October 11, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 12 days old,

or 5558 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38911 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 11, 1918?

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 11, 1918?

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