What happened on Tuesday April 18, 1905?

About April 18th, 1905, in brief:

  • Historical events: George H. Hitchings, an eminent American scientist who would later be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, was born on this date. He would go on to make significant contributions to medical research and pharmaceutical development, particularly in the field of chemotherapy and drug design.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 1905 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree by Henry Burr (aka Irving Gillette)
  • Popular movie: Fireworks directed by

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April 18, 1905: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1905:

  • George H. Hitchings - Nobel Prize Scientist Born George H. Hitchings, an eminent American scientist who would later be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, was born on this date. He would go on to make significant contributions to medical research and pharmaceutical development, particularly in the field of chemotherapy and drug design.
  • Real Madrid Wins First Soccer Title Real Madrid secured its first soccer football title by winning the Copa del Rey, Spain's premier football competition. They defeated Athletic Bilbao 1-0 in the final, after previously beating the now-defunct San Sebastián Recreation Club. This victory marked the beginning of what would become one of the most successful football clubs in history.
  • Juan Valera Dies Juan Valera y Alcalá Galiano, a prominent Spanish author known for his notable work 'Pepita Jiménez', passed away at the age of 80. He was a significant figure in Spanish literature during the 19th century, known for his realist and psychological novels.

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April 18, 1905: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 18, 1905?


April 18, 1905 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1905 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1905 can also be written as 4/18/1905 in the US and as 18/4/1905 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 18, 1905?


Famous people born on April 18, 1905:

  • George H. Hitchings

    American physician and pharmacologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1998).

  • Albert Simonin

    Influential French screenwriter and novelist who significantly contributed to the film noir genre, collaborating with iconic French cinema...

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April 18, 1905: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1905:

  • Fitzhugh Lee
  • Enoch Sontonga
  • Juan Valera

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April 18, 1905: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1905 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 17th and April 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 18, 1905: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1905 was In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree by Henry Burr (aka Irving Gillette), according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

  1. - In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree youtube
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April 18, 1905: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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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 18, 1905: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1905 is Snake and the associated element is Wood.

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April 18, 1905: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1905 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1905 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, 1905 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:42 pm and setting at 05:29 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 21, 1905 while the next full moon would come on Apr 19, 1905.

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How old is someone born on April 18, 1905?


Someone born on April 18, 1905 is:

120 years and 5 days old,

or 1440 months and 5 days old,

or 6262 weeks and 1 day old,

or 43835 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1905?

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