What happened on Wednesday April 18, 1917?

About April 18th, 1917, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, French military forces successfully completed their strategic operation to capture the Konstanzlager defensive line on the Western Front. This engagement was part of the broader military campaign involving complex trench warfare and territorial control strategies. The capture of this line represented a tactical advancement for the French forces, potentially disrupting German defensive positions and creating strategic opportunities for Allied forces.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 1917 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: The Nightingale Song by Lucy Gates
  • Popular movie: A Mormon Maid directed by Robert Z. Leonard

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April 18, 1917: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1917:

  • Battle of the Hills: French Forces Capture Konstanzlager Line During World War I, French military forces successfully completed their strategic operation to capture the Konstanzlager defensive line on the Western Front. This engagement was part of the broader military campaign involving complex trench warfare and territorial control strategies. The capture of this line represented a tactical advancement for the French forces, potentially disrupting German defensive positions and creating strategic opportunities for Allied forces.

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April 18, 1917: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 18, 1917?


April 18, 1917 was a Wednesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1917 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1917 can also be written as 4/18/1917 in the US and as 18/4/1917 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 18, 1917?


Famous people born on April 18, 1917:

  • Georgij Michajlovič Vicin
  • Federica di Hannover

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April 18, 1917: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1917:

  • Vladimir Serbsky

    Russian academic and psychiatrist (d. 1917).

  • Moritz von Bissing
  • Herbert William Conn

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April 18, 1917: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1917 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 18, 1917: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1917 was The Nightingale Song by Lucy Gates, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

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  2. - There's a Long, Long Trail youtube
  3. - Where the Black-Eyed Susans Grow youtube
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April 18, 1917: 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, 1917: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1917 is Snake and the associated element is Fire.

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April 18, 1917: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1917 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1917 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, 1917 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:15 am and setting at 04:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 07, 1917 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 1917.

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How old is someone born on April 18, 1917?


Someone born on April 18, 1917 is:

108 years and 16 days old,

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or 5637 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39463 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1917?

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