What happened on Monday April 15, 1918?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1918:

• German 'Operation Georgette' Begins on Western Front The German 'Operation Georgette' commenced as a major offensive against British and Portuguese forces between Armentières and Givenchy, known to the British as the Battle of the Lys. German forces strategically forced crossings of the Lawe and Lys rivers, marking a significant moment in World War I's final stages.
• DUPE: German Advance in Operation Georgette As part of Operation Georgette, German forces successfully captured the strategic towns of Armentières and Merville, further advancing their offensive on the Western Front.
• DUPE: Battle of Messines 1918 Initiates The Battle of Messines 1918 began, expanding the front of the German 'Georgette' offensive almost to the vicinity of Ypres, intensifying the conflict in this critical sector.
• British Military Service Act Extended The British government passed a significant extension to the Military Service Act, raising the upper age of conscription to 50 and, notably, extending conscription to Ireland, with the new provisions set to take effect on April 18, 1918.
• Moldavian Republic Votes for Union with Romania The National Council of the Moldavian Republic passed a historic Act of Union with Romania, signaling a significant political transformation in the region during the tumultuous period of World War I.
• French Government Reveals Secret Documents Georges Clemenceau, the French Prime Minister, published secret diplomatic documents related to French and Austrian communications, potentially revealing sensitive wartime negotiations.
• Austrian Emperor's Peace Proposal Publicized The French government publicly released a letter from the Austrian Emperor proposing peace negotiations, indicating potential diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict.
• Pact of Rome Establishes Italy-Yugoslavia Relations The Pact of Rome was signed, signaling a diplomatic agreement between Italy and the newly formed state of Yugoslavia, reflecting the geopolitical reshaping occurring in the aftermath of World War I.
• German Submarine Attacks Monrovia A German submarine conducted a bombardment of Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, extending the global reach of naval warfare during World War I.

Events in 1918

April 15, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1918

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1918

April 15, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 105th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1918 can also be written as 4/15/1918 in the US and as 15/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1918 in April 1918 calendar

Famous people died on April 15, 1918:

• Aureliano Blanquet

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1918 was I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo by Frances White, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Frances White - I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo
2. Henry Burr - Are You from Heaven?
3. Peerless Quartet - Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again)
4. Henry Burr - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th 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 15, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1918 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:29 am and setting at 12:55 am.

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 15, 1918

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Someone born on April 15, 1918 is:

107 years and 18 days old,

or 1284 months and 18 days old,

or 5585 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39100 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1918?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 15, 1918.

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