What happened on Thursday April 18, 1918?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1918:

• Battle of the Lys during World War I During World War I, the German Sixth Army launched an attack on Béthune, a strategic town in northern France. Despite their offensive efforts, the German forces were successfully repulsed by Allied defenders, marking another intense engagement in the Western Front's complex military campaign.
• Birth of Cliff Hillegass, CliffsNotes Founder Cliff Hillegass was born, who would later become a renowned American publisher best known for creating CliffsNotes, the popular study guide series that helped millions of students understand complex literature and academic texts. His publishing innovation would significantly impact educational resources in the 20th century.
• Tris Speaker's Remarkable Double Play Cleveland Indians center fielder Tris Speaker, a Baseball Hall of Fame player, executed an exceptional unassisted double play during a Major League Baseball game, showcasing his extraordinary defensive skills and baseball intelligence.

Events in 1918

April 18, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1918

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1918

April 18, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 108th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1918 can also be written as 4/18/1918 in the US and as 18/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1918 in April 1918 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1918:

• William Holden

  Iconic Hollywood actor who won an Academy Award and starred in numerous classic films like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'Network'.

• André Bazin

  Influential French film theorist who revolutionized cinema criticism during and after World War II.

• Gabriel Axel

  Renowned Danish-French film director, best known for the Oscar-winning film 'Babette's Feast'.

• Clifton Hillegass

  Founder of CliffsNotes, the popular study guide series that helped millions of students understand complex literature.

• Shinobu Hashimoto

  Acclaimed Japanese screenwriter and film director, known for collaborating with legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

• Saad Dahlab
• Walter Sacchetti
• Tony Mottola

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1918:

• Emilio Pensuti
• Giulio Tadolini

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 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.

1. Frances White - I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo
2. Henry Burr - Are You from Heaven?
3. Peerless Quartet - Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again)
4. Henry Burr - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1918 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 18, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 12:35 pm and setting at 02:47 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 18, 1918

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Someone born on April 18, 1918 is:

107 years 1 month old,

or 1285 months and 6 days old,

or 5588 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39118 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1918?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 18, 1918.

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