What happened on Friday December 18, 1914?

About December 18th, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 18, 1914, intense fighting erupted at Givenchy on the Western Front during World War I. This battle was part of the broader conflict between Allied and German forces, representing the brutal trench warfare that characterized the early stages of the war.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 1914 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: The High Cost of Loving by Elida Morris
  • Popular movie: Rip Van Winkle directed by Will Vinton

More about December 18th, 1914? See below for more news and curiosities on December 18th, 1914.

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December 18, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1914:

  • Battle of Givenchy Begins On December 18, 1914, intense fighting erupted at Givenchy on the Western Front during World War I. This battle was part of the broader conflict between Allied and German forces, representing the brutal trench warfare that characterized the early stages of the war.
  • British Protectorate Established in Egypt On December 18, 1914, the British Empire officially declared Egypt a protectorate, effectively ending Ottoman suzerainty and marking a significant moment in colonial history. This strategic move allowed Britain to secure control over the crucial Suez Canal and strengthen its imperial interests in the Middle East during World War I.

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December 18, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 18, 1914?


December 18, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1914 can also be written as 12/18/1914 in the US and as 18/12/1914 in UK and Europe.

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December 18, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 18, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1914 was The High Cost of Loving by Elida Morris, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

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December 18, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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December 18, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 1914 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 1914 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 December 18, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 09:00 am and setting at 07:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 02, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Jan 01, 1915.

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How old is someone born on December 18, 1914?


Someone born on December 18, 1914 is:

110 years 4 months old,

or 1324 months and 25 days old,

or 5760 weeks and 4 days old,

or 40324 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1914?

There are 219 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1914?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 18, 1914.

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