What happened on Friday April 12, 1918?

Here's what happened on April 12, 1918:

• Battle of the Lys: German Offensive in Northern France During the Spring Offensive of World War I, the German Sixth Army launched a significant military operation, pushing towards the strategic town of Hazebrouck in northern France. The German forces successfully captured Merville, demonstrating their tactical advancement and putting significant pressure on Allied defensive lines.
• German Military Operations in Finland As part of the complex geopolitical landscape of World War I, German forces conducted a strategic landing at Hanko, Finland. From this coastal point, they advanced towards Helsinki and Lahti, indicating German military expansion and intervention in the Finnish region during this tumultuous period.
• Edward John Stanley, 18th Earl of Derby Edward John Stanley was a prominent English aristocrat, landowner, and multi-millionaire. As the 18th Earl of Derby, he was a significant figure in British high society and likely played important roles in political and social circles during the early 20th century.

Events in 1918

April 12, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 12, 1918

Newspapers from Apr. 12, 1918

April 12, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 102nd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 12, 1918 can also be written as 4/12/1918 in the US and as 12/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

April 12, 1918 in April 1918 calendar

Famous people born on April 12, 1918:

• Tommy Smith

  Notorious American serial killer who was convicted of murdering multiple young women in a series of brutal crimes during the late 1930s.

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on April 12th

Famous people died on April 12, 1918:

• Isabella Charlet-Straton

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on April 12th

April 12, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 12, 1918 was Indianola by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 8th and April 14th.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Indianola
2. Prince's Orchestra - Hello, My Dearie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 12th 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 12, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 12, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 12, 1918 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 12, 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 12, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 06:55 am and setting at 10:59 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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Your place in the Universe on April 12, 1918

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Someone born on April 12, 1918 is:

107 years and 22 days old,

or 1284 months and 22 days old,

or 5586 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39104 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 12, 1918?

There are 343 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 12, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 12, 1918.

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