What happened on Monday February 18, 1924?

About February 18th, 1924, in brief:

  • Historical events: US Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby ended his term due to his involvement in the infamous Teapot Dome scandal, a major political corruption case that rocked the Warren G. Harding administration in the 1920s.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1924 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Somewhere in the World by John McCormack
  • Popular movie: America directed by D.W. Griffith

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February 18, 1924: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1924:

  • Edwin Denby Resigns in Teapot Dome Scandal US Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby ended his term due to his involvement in the infamous Teapot Dome scandal, a major political corruption case that rocked the Warren G. Harding administration in the 1920s.
  • Birth of Venezuelan Scientist Humberto Fernández Morán Humberto Fernández Morán, a notable Venezuelan scientist, was born on this date. He is renowned for inventing the diamond scalpel, a groundbreaking surgical tool that significantly improved precision in medical procedures. He lived until 1999, making substantial contributions to scientific research.
  • Günter Haese, German Artist Günter Haese, a prominent German sculptor and graphic artist, was recognized on this date. He was a distinguished artist who won the prestigious Guggenheim Prize in 1967, highlighting his significant artistic achievements.
  • Theresa Weld Blanchard Wins US Figure Skating Championship Theresa Weld Blanchard won the US Female Figure Skating Championship, showcasing her athletic prowess and skill in competitive figure skating.

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February 18, 1924: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 18, 1924?


February 18, 1924 was a Monday and it was the 49th day of the year 1924 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1924 can also be written as 2/18/1924 in the US and as 18/2/1924 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 18, 1924?


Famous people born on February 18, 1924:

  • Sam Rolfe

    Accomplished American television and film producer and screenwriter, known for his significant contributions to the entertainment industry...

  • Lêdo Ivo
  • Nicolo Rizzuto
  • Humberto Fernández Morán
  • Mario Gallo
  • Ėval'd Vasil'evič Il'enkov

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February 18, 1924: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1924 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 18, 1924: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1924 was Somewhere in the World by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Somewhere in the World youtube
  2. - Waltz of Long Ago youtube
  3. - Covered Wagon Days youtube
  4. - Rememb'ring youtube
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February 18, 1924: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 1924: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1924 is Rat and the associated element is Wood.

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February 18, 1924: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1924 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 1924 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 February 18, 1924 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:41 pm and setting at 06:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 22, 1924 while the next full moon would come on Feb 20, 1924.

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How old is someone born on February 18, 1924?


Someone born on February 18, 1924 is:

101 years 2 months old,

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or 5279 weeks and 2 days old,

or 36955 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1924?

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