What happened on Monday September 16, 1918?

About September 16th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a significant military engagement during World War I, marking the first independent offensive led by the United States Army. From September 12 to 16, 1918, American forces under General John J. Pershing successfully attacked and reduced the Saint-Mihiel salient, a German-held triangular area of land that had protruded into French territory. The U.S. First Army demonstrated remarkable strategic coordination, utilizing a combination of infantry, artillery, and nascent air power to overwhelm German defensive positions. This victory was crucial in boosting Allied morale and showcasing the United States' military capabilities on the European front, just months before the war's conclusion.
  • Day of the week: September 16th, 1918 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Missouri Waltz by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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September 16, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 16, 1918:

  • Battle of Saint-Mihiel: A Pivotal American Offensive in World War I The Battle of Saint-Mihiel was a significant military engagement during World War I, marking the first independent offensive led by the United States Army. From September 12 to 16, 1918, American forces under General John J. Pershing successfully attacked and reduced the Saint-Mihiel salient, a German-held triangular area of land that had protruded into French territory. The U.S. First Army demonstrated remarkable strategic coordination, utilizing a combination of infantry, artillery, and nascent air power to overwhelm German defensive positions. This victory was crucial in boosting Allied morale and showcasing the United States' military capabilities on the European front, just months before the war's conclusion.

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

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What day of the week was September 16, 1918?


September 16, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 259th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1918 can also be written as 9/16/1918 in the US and as 16/9/1918 in UK and Europe.

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September 16, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 16, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 16th and September 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1918 was Missouri Waltz by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Missouri Waltz youtube
  2. - There's a Lump of Sugar Down in Dixie youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Pin My Medal on the Girl I Left Behind youtube
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September 16, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 16th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 16, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 16, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:29 pm and setting at 03:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1918.

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How old is someone born on September 16, 1918?


Someone born on September 16, 1918 is:

106 years 7 months old,

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or 38946 days old,

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