What happened on Monday October 18, 1909?

About October 18th, 1909, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic incident occurred at an airshow in Juvisy, France, where a Blériot aircraft piloted by Alfred Leblanc crashed into a crowd, resulting in the first recorded ground fatality from an airplane accident. The crash killed one woman and injured more than a dozen spectators.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1909 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I've Got Rings on My Fingers by Blanche Ring
  • Popular movie: Höstfröjd i Friesens park directed by Mauritz Björck

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October 18, 1909: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1909:

  • First Fatal Airplane Accident for Spectators A tragic incident occurred at an airshow in Juvisy, France, where a Blériot aircraft piloted by Alfred Leblanc crashed into a crowd, resulting in the first recorded ground fatality from an airplane accident. The crash killed one woman and injured more than a dozen spectators.
  • Creation of Australian Capital Territory The Australian State of New South Wales formally transferred 900 square miles (2,300 km²) of land to the Commonwealth, establishing the foundation for the Australian Capital Territory. This agreement also included a strategic right of way to Jervis Bay, which would be fully ceded to the Commonwealth in 1913.
  • First Flight Over Paris and Eiffel Tower Charles Lambert achieved a historic aviation milestone by becoming the first pilot to fly an airplane over Paris and circumnavigate the iconic Eiffel Tower, demonstrating the growing capabilities of early aviation technology.
  • French Aviator Sets Altitude Record Comte de Lambert of France successfully set a new airplane altitude record, reaching a height of 300 meters, marking a significant milestone in early aviation history.

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October 18, 1909: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 18, 1909?


October 18, 1909 was a Monday and it was the 291st day of the year 1909 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1909 can also be written as 10/18/1909 in the US and as 18/10/1909 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 18, 1909?


Famous people born on October 18, 1909:

  • Norberto Bobbio

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October 18, 1909: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1909:

  • Alfredo Oriani

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October 18, 1909: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1909 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 18, 1909: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1909 was I've Got Rings on My Fingers by Blanche Ring, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.

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October 18, 1909: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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October 18, 1909: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 1909 is Rooster and the associated element is Earth.

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October 18, 1909: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1909 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 1909 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, 1909 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 10:14 am and setting at 08:24 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 29, 1909 while the next full moon would come on Oct 28, 1909.

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How old is someone born on October 18, 1909?


Someone born on October 18, 1909 is:

115 years 7 months old,

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or 6033 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 1909?

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