What happened on Tuesday April 16, 1918?

Here's what happened on April 16, 1918:

• Battle of the Lys: German Spring Offensive During World War I, German forces launched the second phase of their Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) against Allied troops on the Western Front. The offensive began with an intense artillery bombardment targeting the Lys region in northern France, marking a critical moment in the German attempt to break through Allied lines before American troops could significantly reinforce the battlefield.
• German Intervention in Finnish Civil War During the Finnish Civil War, a German expeditionary force of approximately 3,000 troops landed at Loviisa on the southern coast of Finland. These troops were strategically deployed to support the White Guards (anti-communist forces) against the Red Guards, playing a decisive role in the conflict's outcome and demonstrating Germany's geopolitical interests in the Baltic region during the tumultuous period following World War I.

Events in 1918

April 16, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 16, 1918

Newspapers from Apr. 16, 1918

April 16, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 106th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 16, 1918 can also be written as 4/16/1918 in the US and as 16/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

April 16, 1918 in April 1918 calendar

Famous people born on April 16, 1918:

• Spike Milligan

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Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on April 16th

Famous people died on April 16, 1918:

• Emanuele Ponzio

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on April 16th

April 16, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 16, 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 16th 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 16, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 16, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 16, 1918 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 16, 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 16, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 40% full, rising at 10:30 am and setting at 01:39 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 16, 1918

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Someone born on April 16, 1918 is:

107 years 1 month old,

or 1285 months and 8 days old,

or 5588 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39120 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 16, 1918?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 16th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 16, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 16, 1918.

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