What happened on Saturday October 12, 1918?

About October 12th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: A massive, interconnected forest fire engulfed over 2,000 square miles in northeastern Minnesota. Driven by 60 mph winds and exacerbated by drought conditions and improper logging practices, the fire destroyed forests, homesteads, and townships. The disaster resulted in over 450 deaths and left approximately 2,000 people burned or injured.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: While You're Away by Harry Ellis
  • Popular movie: Shoulder Arms directed by Charles Chaplin

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October 12, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1918:

  • Minnesota's Worst Forest Fire in History A massive, interconnected forest fire engulfed over 2,000 square miles in northeastern Minnesota. Driven by 60 mph winds and exacerbated by drought conditions and improper logging practices, the fire destroyed forests, homesteads, and townships. The disaster resulted in over 450 deaths and left approximately 2,000 people burned or injured.
  • Cloquet Fire Disaster A catastrophic forest fire destroyed Cloquet, Minnesota, and 25 surrounding communities, claiming 559 lives and causing widespread devastation across the region.
  • Western Front Combat: Battle of Le Cateau Significant military engagement on the River Selle, marking the conclusion of the Second Battle of Le Cateau during World War I's Western Front campaign.
  • First Medical Breakthrough: Iron Lung Introduced Boston Children's Hospital pioneered the first use of the iron lung, a critical medical device that would revolutionize treatment for patients with respiratory paralysis, particularly those affected by polio.

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

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What day of the week was October 12, 1918?


October 12, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 285th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1918 can also be written as 10/12/1918 in the US and as 12/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 12, 1918?


Famous people born on October 12, 1918:

  • Jerome Robbins

    Renowned American choreographer and director who revolutionized Broadway and ballet, creating iconic works like 'West Side Story' and...

  • Dorothy Kate Haynes
  • Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza

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October 12, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 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 12, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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October 12, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 12, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 1918 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 12, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:44 pm and setting at 11:39 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 12, 1918?


Someone born on October 12, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 23 days old,

or 5560 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38922 days old,

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

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

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