What happened on Friday April 19, 1918?

About April 19th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The German Fourth Army launched a significant offensive during the Battle of the Lys, a critical engagement on the Western Front of World War I. This battle was part of the German Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) aimed at breaking the Allied lines before American troops could fully mobilize.
  • Day of the week: April 19th, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo by Frances White
  • Popular movie: The Blue Bird directed by Maurice Tourneur

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April 19, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 19, 1918:

  • Battle of the Lys during World War I The German Fourth Army launched a significant offensive during the Battle of the Lys, a critical engagement on the Western Front of World War I. This battle was part of the German Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht) aimed at breaking the Allied lines before American troops could fully mobilize.
  • Battle of Lahti in Finnish Civil War A German military detachment participated in the Battle of Lahti, a significant engagement during the Finnish Civil War. This battle was crucial in the White forces' campaign to defeat the Red Guards and establish control over Finland.
  • German Intervention in Finnish Civil War German military forces advanced from Rautu during the Finnish Civil War, supporting the Finnish White forces against the Red Guards. This intervention was part of Germany's broader strategic interests in the Baltic region during the final months of World War I.

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April 19, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 19, 1918?


April 19, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 109th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1918 can also be written as 4/19/1918 in the US and as 19/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 19, 1918?


Famous people born on April 19, 1918:

  • Andre Bazin

    Renowned French film critic and theorist who significantly influenced film criticism and the understanding of cinema as an art form.

  • Lygia Fagundes Telles
  • Agostino Pertusi

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April 19, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 19, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 15th and April 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 19, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 19, 1918 was I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo by Frances White, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

  1. - I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo youtube
  2. - Are You from Heaven? youtube
  3. - Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again) youtube
  4. - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There) youtube
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April 19, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 19, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 19, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 19, 1918 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 April 19, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 03:15 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1918.

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How old is someone born on April 19, 1918?


Someone born on April 19, 1918 is:

107 years and 15 days old,

or 1284 months and 15 days old,

or 5585 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1918?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1918?

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