What happened on Wednesday February 13, 1918?

About February 13th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 13, 1918, during World War I, Private Ralph Spaulding from Madison, who was serving in Company H of his regiment, became the first combat fatality from his unit. His death marked a somber milestone for his hometown and highlighted the human cost of the ongoing global conflict.
  • Day of the week: February 13th, 1918 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Crazy Over Every Girl in France by Avon Comedy Four
  • Popular movie: The Unbeliever directed by Alan Crosland

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February 13, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 13, 1918:

  • First World War Combat Casualty from Madison On February 13, 1918, during World War I, Private Ralph Spaulding from Madison, who was serving in Company H of his regiment, became the first combat fatality from his unit. His death marked a somber milestone for his hometown and highlighted the human cost of the ongoing global conflict.
  • Devastating Earthquake in Shantou, China On February 13, 1918, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck the coastal city of Shantou in southeastern China. The seismic event caused widespread destruction, resulting in approximately 2,000 fatalities and leaving around 1,000 people injured. The earthquake's significant magnitude and high casualty rate made it one of the most destructive natural disasters in the region during that period.

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

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What day of the week was February 13, 1918?


February 13, 1918 was a Wednesday and it was the 44th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 13, 1918 can also be written as 2/13/1918 in the US and as 13/2/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 13, 1918?


Famous people born on February 13, 1918:

  • Patty Berg

    Pioneering American professional golfer who was instrumental in establishing the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA).

  • Helen Stephens

    Olympic gold medalist in the 100-meter sprint at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, known as the 'Missouri Meteor' for her exceptional speed and...

  • Kenei Mabuni
  • Pëtr Mironovič Mašerov
  • Nino Oliviero
  • Oliver Smith

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February 13, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 13, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 11th and February 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 13, 1918 was I'm Crazy Over Every Girl in France by Avon Comedy Four, according to the music chart for the week February 11th and February 17th.

  1. - I'm Crazy Over Every Girl in France youtube
  2. - Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl (And Leave the Rest to Me) youtube
  3. - Wait Till the Cows Come Home youtube
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February 13, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 13th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 13, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 13, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 07:47 am and setting at 09:55 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on February 13, 1918?


Someone born on February 13, 1918 is:

107 years 3 months old,

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or 5596 weeks

or 39172 days old,

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

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