What happened on Wednesday April 18, 1900?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1900:

• San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 On April 18, 1906, a catastrophic earthquake struck San Francisco at 5:13 a.m., triggering a massive urban disaster. The initial seismic event was followed by devastating fires caused by overturned wood stoves and ruptured gas pipes. These uncontrollable fires raged for three consecutive days, ultimately destroying over 10,000 acres of urban property and claiming approximately 4,000 lives. The earthquake and subsequent fires became one of the most destructive natural disasters in United States history, fundamentally reshaping San Francisco's urban landscape and disaster preparedness strategies.
• First Air Raid on Mainland Japan in World War II On April 18, 1942, the United States conducted its first air raid on mainland Japan during World War II. This historic military operation was a significant psychological and strategic moment in the Pacific Theater, demonstrating the United States' ability to strike directly at the Japanese homeland and boosting American morale after the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor.

Events in 1900

April 18, 1900: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1900

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1900

April 18, 1900 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1900 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1900 can also be written as 4/18/1900 in the US and as 18/4/1900 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1900 in April 1900 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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

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.

Discover the personality of April born.

Unlock the Mysteries of April 18, 1900! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

April 18, 1900: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1900 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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

Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1900 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1900 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 18, 1900 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 09:37 pm and setting at 08:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1900 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 1900.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in April 1900

Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1900

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

Someone born on April 18, 1900 is:

125 years 1 month old,

or 1501 months and 6 days old,

or 6527 weeks and 3 days old,

or 45692 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 April 18, 1900?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 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 April 18, 1900?

You belong to the Lost Generation if you were born on April 18, 1900.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.