What happened on Friday July 19, 1918?

About July 19th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: German military forces strategically retreated across the Marne River in France, marking a significant moment in the Allied counteroffensive during World War I.
  • Day of the week: July 19th, 1918 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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July 19, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 19, 1918:

  • German Retreat Across Marne River in World War I German military forces strategically retreated across the Marne River in France, marking a significant moment in the Allied counteroffensive during World War I.
  • British Military Operations in Trans-Caspia British forces initiated military operations in the Trans-Caspian region, expanding the geopolitical complexity of World War I beyond the primary European theaters.
  • Baseball Draft Exemption Clarified During World War I Washington Nationals catcher Eddie Ainsmith sought a draft deferment, prompting Secretary of War Newton D. Baker to clarify that baseball players were not automatically exempt from military service during World War I.
  • Honduras Declares War on Germany Honduras officially entered World War I by declaring war on Germany, joining the Allied powers in the global conflict.

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

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What day of the week was July 19, 1918?


July 19, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 200th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 19, 1918 can also be written as 7/19/1918 in the US and as 19/7/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 19, 1918?


Famous people born on July 19, 1918:

  • Nelson Mandela

    Nelson Mandela was a revolutionary anti-apartheid leader who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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July 19, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 19, 1918:

  • Gabriele Ambrosio
  • Marinella Bragaglia
  • Neera

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July 19, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 19, 1918 was Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 15th and July 21st.

  1. - Just Like Washington Crossed the Delaware, General Pershing Will Cross the Rhine youtube
  2. - Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy) youtube
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July 19, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 19th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 19, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 19, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:52 pm and setting at 02:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 24, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jul 23, 1918.

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How old is someone born on July 19, 1918?


Someone born on July 19, 1918 is:

106 years 9 months old,

or 1281 months and 25 days old,

or 5573 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39016 days old,

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

There are 66 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 19th 2025.

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

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