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see horoscope and birth chart for December 19, 1918What happened on Thursday December 19, 1918?
About December 19th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 19, 1918, Henry Roeland Byrd, better known by his stage name Professor Longhair, was born. A pioneering New Orleans rhythm and blues pianist, he would become a significant influence on the development of New Orleans piano style and rock and roll music, inspiring generations of musicians until his death in 1980.
- Day of the week: December 19th, 1918 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: Cathedral Chimes by Prince's Orchestra
- Popular movie: Little Orphant Annie directed by Colin Campbell
More about December 19th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on December 19th, 1918.
Table of contents
- December 19, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 19, 1918?
- Who was born on December 19, 1918?
- December 19, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- December 19, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- December 19, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 19, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 19, 1918?
- Back in 1918
December 19, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 19, 1918:
- Birth of Professor Longhair, Blues Legend On December 19, 1918, Henry Roeland Byrd, better known by his stage name Professor Longhair, was born. A pioneering New Orleans rhythm and blues pianist, he would become a significant influence on the development of New Orleans piano style and rock and roll music, inspiring generations of musicians until his death in 1980.
- Robert Ripley Launches 'Believe It or Not' Column On December 19, 1918, Robert Ripley introduced his groundbreaking newspaper column 'Believe It or Not' in the New York Globe. The column would go on to become a cultural phenomenon, featuring bizarre and extraordinary facts, unusual human achievements, and strange global curiosities that challenged readers' understanding of the world.
December 19, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 19, 1918?
December 19, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 19, 1918 can also be written as 12/19/1918 in the US and as 19/12/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 19, 1918?
Famous people born on December 19, 1918:
- Professor Longhair
Legendary New Orleans blues and rhythm and blues pianist who significantly influenced the development of New Orleans music and rock and...
- Manlio Cortelazzo
December 19, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
December 19, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 19, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 16th and December 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 19, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 19, 1918 was Cathedral Chimes by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.
- Prince's Orchestra - Cathedral Chimes
- New York Philharmonic Orchestra - Waltz of the Flowers
- Peerless Quartet - While You're Away (Pack Up Your Cares in a Bundle of Joy)
December 19, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 19th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.
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December 19, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 19, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Horse personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthDecember 19, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 19, 1918 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 19, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 06:50 pm and setting at 09:17 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1919.
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Your place in the Universe on December 19, 1918
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Someone born on December 19, 1918 is:
106 years 4 months old,
or 1276 months and 4 days old,
or 5548 weeks and 6 days old,
or 38842 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 19, 1918?
There are 240 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 19th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 19, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 19, 1918.
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