What happened on Friday February 15, 1918?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1918:

• US Army Troop Ship Sunk During World War I On February 15, 1918, during World War I, a United States Army troop transport ship was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland. This incident represented a significant escalation of naval warfare and highlighted the dangerous conditions faced by American military personnel during maritime operations in the Atlantic.
• Baltic States Adopt Gregorian Calendar On February 15, 1918, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania officially transitioned to the Gregorian calendar, aligning themselves with most of Western Europe. This calendrical change was part of the broader modernization efforts during the period of national awakening and independence movements in the Baltic region.
• Swedish Intervention in Åland Islands On February 15, 1918, Swedish forces landed at Eckerö on the Åland Islands to protect Swedish-held territory from the White Guards during the Finnish Civil War. This military intervention was aimed at maintaining territorial integrity and preventing potential conflict escalation in the strategically important archipelago.

Events in 1918

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

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1918

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1918

February 15, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 46th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1918 can also be written as 2/15/1918 in the US and as 15/2/1918 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1918 in February 1918 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1918:

• Allan Arbus

  American actor and photographer best known for his role as Dr. Sidney Freedman in the iconic TV series M*A*S*H.

• Hank Locklin

  American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist who was a prominent figure in the Nashville music scene during the mid-20th century.

• Pietro Carbone

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1918:

• Vernon Castle

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on February 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 15, 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. Avon Comedy Four - I'm Crazy Over Every Girl in France
2. Sam Ash - Give Me the Moonlight, Give Me the Girl (And Leave the Rest to Me)
3. Harry Macdonough & Olive Kline - Wait Till the Cows Come Home

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 11:08 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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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1918

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Someone born on February 15, 1918 is:

107 years 4 months old,

or 1288 months and 11 days old,

or 5601 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39213 days old,

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

There are 234 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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