What happened on Saturday April 13, 1918?

About April 13th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, on April 13, 1918, the First Australian Division played a critical role in halting the German Sixth Army's advance towards Hazebrouck in France. This strategic defensive action was part of the larger German Spring Offensive and demonstrated the significant contribution of Australian forces in preventing a potential breakthrough on the Western Front.
  • Day of the week: April 13th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Indianola by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Blue Bird directed by Maurice Tourneur

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April 13, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 13, 1918:

  • Battle of the Lys: Australian Division's Crucial Defense During World War I, on April 13, 1918, the First Australian Division played a critical role in halting the German Sixth Army's advance towards Hazebrouck in France. This strategic defensive action was part of the larger German Spring Offensive and demonstrated the significant contribution of Australian forces in preventing a potential breakthrough on the Western Front.
  • Tragic Fire at Oklahoma State Hospital On April 13, 1918, a devastating electrical fire broke out at the Oklahoma State Hospital, resulting in the tragic deaths of 38 mental patients. The incident highlighted the significant safety challenges and inadequate fire protection measures in mental health facilities during the early 20th century. The fire likely exposed systemic vulnerabilities in hospital infrastructure and emergency response protocols of that era.

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April 13, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 13, 1918?


April 13, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 103rd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1918 can also be written as 4/13/1918 in the US and as 13/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 13, 1918?


Famous people born on April 13, 1918:

  • Santi Licheri

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April 13, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 13, 1918:

  • Lavr Kornilov

    Russian general and explorer (d. 1918).

  • David Ffrangcon-Davies
  • Lavr Georgievič Kornilov
  • Saverio Partinico

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April 13, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 13, 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 13, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 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 13, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th 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 13, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 13, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 13, 1918 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 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 13, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 07:40 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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How old is someone born on April 13, 1918?


Someone born on April 13, 1918 is:

107 years and 21 days old,

or 1284 months and 21 days old,

or 5586 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39103 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1918?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1918?

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