What happened on Saturday March 16, 1918?

About March 16th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: A critical engagement of the Finnish Civil War occurred at Länkipohja, where White Guards engaged in intense combat against Red Guards. This battle was a pivotal moment in Finland's internal conflict, representing the fierce ideological and political divisions of the time.
  • Day of the week: March 16th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Hail! Hail! The Gangs All Here by Shannon Four
  • Popular movie: Hearts of the World directed by D.W. Griffith

More about March 16th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on March 16th, 1918.

history

March 16, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 16, 1918:

  • Battle of Tampere in Finnish Civil War A critical engagement of the Finnish Civil War occurred at Länkipohja, where White Guards engaged in intense combat against Red Guards. This battle was a pivotal moment in Finland's internal conflict, representing the fierce ideological and political divisions of the time.
  • Birth of Frederick Reines, Renowned Physicist Frederick Reines was born, a distinguished American physicist who would later win the Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work in neutrino detection. His scientific contributions significantly advanced our understanding of subatomic particles and quantum physics.
  • Publication of 'K-K-K-Katy' Song Geoffrey O'Hara's popular World War I-era novelty song 'K-K-K-Katy' was published, becoming a humorous and memorable musical piece that captured the lighthearted spirit of the time, despite its somewhat dated linguistic style.

Events in 1918

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

LIFE Magazine

Magazines from Mar. 16, 1918

Newspapers from Mar. 16, 1918

Looking for other vintage memories?
Look at our old newspapers and magazines page
calendar

What day of the week was March 16, 1918?


March 16, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 75th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 16, 1918 can also be written as 3/16/1918 in the US and as 16/3/1918 in UK and Europe.

March 16, 1918 in March 1918 calendar

timeadventure

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on March 16th, 1918 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for March 16, 1918
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
birthday

Who was born on March 16, 1918?


Famous people born on March 16, 1918:

  • Frederick Reines

    Renowned American physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in neutrino physics and particle detection.

  • Aldo van Eyck

    Prominent Dutch architect known for his influential post-war modernist designs and significant contributions to urban planning and...

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on March 16th

RIP

March 16, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 16, 1918:

  • Karl Brand
  • José Joaquim Teixeira Lopes

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on March 16th

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was March 16, 1918 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club
vinyl songs

March 16, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 16, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 11th and March 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 16, 1918 was Hail! Hail! The Gangs All Here by Shannon Four, according to the music chart for the week March 11th and March 17th.

  1. - Hail! Hail! The Gangs All Here youtube
  2. - The Rainbow of Love youtube
  3. - My Sunshine Jane youtube
  4. - Smile and Show Your Dimple youtube
  5. - Liberty Loan March youtube
zodiac

March 16, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 16th is Pisces.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

Discover the personality of March born.

Unlock the Mysteries of March 16, 1918! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

March 16, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Horse chinese zodiac sign

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

Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birth
zodiac

March 16, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

25%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 16, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 08:04 am and setting at 11:12 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in March 1918


Your place in the Universe on March 16, 1918

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your Star Map Now!
birthday

How old is someone born on March 16, 1918?


Someone born on March 16, 1918 is:

107 years 2 months old,

or 1286 months and 21 days old,

or 5594 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39164 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 16th 2026.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.

Saturday March 16, 1918