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see horoscope and birth chart for April 17, 1918What happened on Wednesday April 17, 1918?
About April 17th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, the German Fourth Army launched a strategic offensive targeting Kemmelberg, a critical high-ground position in West Flanders, Belgium. The battle was part of the Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) aimed at breaking the Allied lines between Armentières and Kemmel. The hill's elevated terrain made it a crucial tactical point, allowing superior observation and potential breakthrough opportunities for the German forces.
- Day of the week: April 17th, 1918 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
- #1 US song: I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo by Frances White
- Popular movie: The Blue Bird directed by Maurice Tourneur
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Table of contents
- April 17, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 17, 1918?
- Who was born on April 17, 1918?
- April 17, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- April 17, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- April 17, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 17, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 17, 1918?
- Back in 1918
April 17, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 17, 1918:
- Battle of the Lys: German Offensive in West Flanders During World War I, the German Fourth Army launched a strategic offensive targeting Kemmelberg, a critical high-ground position in West Flanders, Belgium. The battle was part of the Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) aimed at breaking the Allied lines between Armentières and Kemmel. The hill's elevated terrain made it a crucial tactical point, allowing superior observation and potential breakthrough opportunities for the German forces.
April 17, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was April 17, 1918?
April 17, 1918 was a Wednesday and it was the 107th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 17, 1918 can also be written as 4/17/1918 in the US and as 17/4/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 17, 1918?
Famous people born on April 17, 1918:
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- Carol Rama
- Frank Popper
April 17, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 17, 1918:
- Friedrich Karl Johannes Thiele
- Bolo Pascià
- Ronald Sanderson
April 17, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 17, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 17, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 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.
- Frances White - I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo
- Henry Burr - Are You from Heaven?
- Peerless Quartet - Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again)
- Henry Burr - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)
April 17, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.
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Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.
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 17, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 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 birthApril 17, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 17, 1918 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 11:33 am and setting at 02:16 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 17, 1918
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Someone born on April 17, 1918 is:
107 years and 17 days old,
or 1284 months and 17 days old,
or 5585 weeks and 4 days old,
or 39099 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1918?
There are 348 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 17, 1918.
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