What happened on Sunday March 17, 1918?

About March 17th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, German military forces successfully capture the strategic city of Nicolayev (now Mykolaiv) in South Russia, expanding their territorial control in the region.
  • Day of the week: March 17th, 1918 was a Sunday
  • 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 17th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on March 17th, 1918.

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March 17, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 17, 1918:

  • German Forces Capture Nicolayev During World War I, German military forces successfully capture the strategic city of Nicolayev (now Mykolaiv) in South Russia, expanding their territorial control in the region.
  • Mercedes McCambridge Birth Mercedes McCambridge, a renowned American actress known for her powerful performances in films like 'The Exorcist' and 'All the King's Men', was born in Joliet, Illinois on this date.
  • US Men's Figure Skating Championship Nathaniel Niles wins the United States Men's Figure Skating Championship, showcasing his skill and athleticism in the competitive winter sport.
  • US Ladies Figure Skating Championship Rosemary Beresford emerges victorious in the United States Ladies Figure Skating Championship, demonstrating her prowess on the ice.

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March 17, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 17, 1918?


March 17, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 76th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1918 can also be written as 3/17/1918 in the US and as 17/3/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 17, 1918?


Famous people born on March 17, 1918:

  • Mercedes McCambridge

    Acclaimed American actress known for her powerful radio performances and Oscar-nominated film roles, famously voicing Pazuzu in The...

  • Frederick Reines

    Renowned physicist known for significant contributions to particle physics and neutrino research.

  • Marcel Lefèvre

    French fighter pilot during World War II with 14 confirmed aerial victories.

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Famous people born on March 17th

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March 17, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 17, 1918:

  • Henry Scott Holland
  • Emilio Maria Miniati

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Famous people who died on March 17th

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March 17, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 17, 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 17, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 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
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March 17, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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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.

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March 17, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 17, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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March 17, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 17, 1918 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 36% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 12:17 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 17, 1918?


Someone born on March 17, 1918 is:

107 years 2 months old,

or 1286 months and 20 days old,

or 5594 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39163 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 17, 1918?

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 17, 1918?

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