What happened on Saturday December 14, 1918?

About December 14th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The 1918 United Kingdom general election was a historic milestone, being the first election where women were permitted to vote. In Ireland, the Irish republican political party Sinn Féin achieved a landslide victory, winning nearly 47% of the popular vote.
  • Day of the week: December 14th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: My Baby Boy by Lewis James
  • Popular movie: The Heart of Humanity directed by Allen Holubar

More about December 14th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on December 14th, 1918.

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December 14, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 14, 1918:

  • United Kingdom General Election of 1918 The 1918 United Kingdom general election was a historic milestone, being the first election where women were permitted to vote. In Ireland, the Irish republican political party Sinn Féin achieved a landslide victory, winning nearly 47% of the popular vote.
  • Sinn Féin's Electoral Success Sinn Féin candidates won 73 of 105 Irish seats in the UK general election. Notably, they refused to take seats in Westminster, instead choosing to meet at Dáil Éireann in Dublin, signaling a strong push for Irish independence.
  • David Lloyd George's Coalition Government Victory David Lloyd George's coalition Government secured a clear majority in the UK general election, solidifying his political leadership in the post-World War I era.
  • Assassination of Portuguese President Sidónio Pais Portuguese President Sidónio Pais was assassinated, marking a significant political upheaval in Portugal during the tumultuous period following World War I.
  • Finnish Throne Renunciation Friedrich Karl von Hessen, a German prince elected by the Parliament of Finland to become King Väinö I, renounced the Finnish throne, reflecting the complex political transitions in Finland after World War I.
  • Puccini's 'Il Trittico' Premiere Giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico" premiered in New York City, showcasing the composer's artistic brilliance and the cultural exchange between European and American performing arts.

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December 14, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 14, 1918?


December 14, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 348th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 1918 can also be written as 12/14/1918 in the US and as 14/12/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 14, 1918?


Famous people born on December 14, 1918:

  • BKS Iyengar

    Renowned Indian yoga master who revolutionized the practice of yoga worldwide and developed the Iyengar yoga style.

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December 14, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 14, 1918:

  • Sidónio Pais

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December 14, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 14, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 9th and December 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 14, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 1918 was My Baby Boy by Lewis James, according to the music chart for the week December 9th and December 15th.

  1. - My Baby Boy youtube
  2. - Oui, Oui, Marie youtube
  3. - Dear Little Boy of Mine youtube
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December 14, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 14, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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December 14, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 14, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 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 December 14, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 01:52 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1918.

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How old is someone born on December 14, 1918?


Someone born on December 14, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 10 days old,

or 5558 weeks and 3 days old,

or 38909 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 14, 1918?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 14th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 14, 1918?

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