What happened on Friday October 18, 1918?

About October 18th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 18, 1918, Czechoslovakia officially declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, marking a pivotal moment in the dissolution of the Habsburg monarchy following World War I. This declaration was a crucial step towards national self-determination for the Czech and Slovak peoples.
  • Day of the week: October 18th, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Over There by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: Shoulder Arms directed by Charles Chaplin

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October 18, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 18, 1918:

  • Czechoslovakia Declares Independence On October 18, 1918, Czechoslovakia officially declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, marking a pivotal moment in the dissolution of the Habsburg monarchy following World War I. This declaration was a crucial step towards national self-determination for the Czech and Slovak peoples.
  • Yugoslavia Proclaims Republic Yugoslavia proclaimed itself a republic on October 18, 1918, as part of the broader geopolitical transformations occurring in Eastern Europe following World War I.
  • Russian 10th Army Military Action The Russian 10th Army successfully drove out White armies from Tsaritsyn (later known as Stalingrad), an important military engagement during the Russian Civil War that demonstrated the Red Army's growing strength.
  • NHL Quebec Bulldogs Ownership Change The NHL's Quebec Bulldogs were sold to Toronto businessman P.J. Quinn, signaling a potential shift in the team's future and the early professional hockey market dynamics.

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

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What day of the week was October 18, 1918?


October 18, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 291st day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1918 can also be written as 10/18/1918 in the US and as 18/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 18, 1918?


Famous people born on October 18, 1918:

  • Konstantinos Mitsotakis

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October 18, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 18, 1918:

  • Fritz Otto Bernert
  • Radko Dimitriev
  • Koloman Moser
  • Davide Okelo e Gildo Irwa
  • Nikolaj Vladimirovič Ruzskij

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October 18, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 18, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 14th and October 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1918 was Over There by Enrico Caruso, according to the music chart for the week October 14th and October 20th.

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October 18, 1918: 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, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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October 18, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 18, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 06:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1918.

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How old is someone born on October 18, 1918?


Someone born on October 18, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 26 days old,

or 5560 weeks and 5 days old,

or 38925 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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