What happened on Sunday October 18, 1908?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1908:

• Belgium Annexes Congo Free State On October 18, 1908, Belgium officially annexed the Congo Free State, marking a significant moment in colonial history. This annexation transformed the territory from the personal property of King Leopold II to a Belgian colony, following international criticism of the brutal exploitation and human rights abuses that had occurred under Leopold's private rule.
• Death of Nozu Michitsura Nozu Michitsura, a prominent Japanese general, died on October 18, 1908. He was a significant military figure during the Meiji period, contributing to Japan's military modernization and strategic developments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Death of John Berthier John Berthier, a French Roman Catholic priest, missionary, and servant of God, passed away on October 16, 1908. His life was dedicated to religious service and missionary work, contributing to the spiritual and social development of the communities he served.

Events in 1908

October 18, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1908

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1908

October 18, 1908 was a Sunday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1908 can also be written as 10/18/1908 in the US and as 18/10/1908 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1908 in October 1908 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1908:

• Luis Franco Cascón
• Nikolaj Petrovič Kamanin

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1908:

• Nozu Michitsura

  Japanese field marshal (d. 1908).

Famous people who died in 1908

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1908 was Take Me Out to the Ball Game by Edward Meeker, according to the music chart for the week October 12th and October 18th.

1. Edward Meeker - Take Me Out to the Ball Game

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1908 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 1908 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 October 18, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 25% full, rising at 11:26 pm and setting at 03:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 09, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Nov 08, 1908.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1908

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Someone born on October 18, 1908 is:

116 years 1 month old,

or 1393 months and 26 days old,

or 6060 weeks and 6 days old,

or 42426 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1908?

There are 308 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 18, 1908.

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