What happened on Saturday October 19, 1918?

About October 19th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the final stages of World War I, Allied forces successfully launched a strategic offensive, reclaiming the important Belgian cities of Bruges, Courtrai, and Zeebrugge. This military operation was crucial in weakening German control in the region and accelerating the eventual Allied victory in the conflict.
  • Day of the week: October 19th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Over There by Enrico Caruso
  • Popular movie: Shoulder Arms directed by Charles Chaplin

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October 19, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 19, 1918:

  • Allied Victory in Battle of Courtrai During World War I During the final stages of World War I, Allied forces successfully launched a strategic offensive, reclaiming the important Belgian cities of Bruges, Courtrai, and Zeebrugge. This military operation was crucial in weakening German control in the region and accelerating the eventual Allied victory in the conflict.

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

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What day of the week was October 19, 1918?


October 19, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 292nd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 19, 1918 can also be written as 10/19/1918 in the US and as 19/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 19, 1918?


Famous people born on October 19, 1918:

  • Robert Schwarz Strauss

    Prominent American lawyer and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Russia, playing a key role in international relations.

  • Russell Kirk

    Influential American conservative author and political theorist who significantly shaped modern conservative intellectual thought.

  • Louis Althusser

    Prominent French Marxist philosopher known for his complex theoretical work and controversial personal life.

  • Charles Evans

    Renowned English-Welsh mountaineer, surgeon, and educator who made significant contributions to medical and alpine fields.

  • Aleksandr Arkad'evič Galič

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


Famous people died on October 19, 1918:

  • Harold Lockwood

    American actor and director (d. 1918).

  • Umberto di Savoia-Aosta
  • Charles-François Turinaz

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October 19, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 19, 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 19, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 19th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 19, 1918 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 19, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:48 pm and setting at 08:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1918.

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How old is someone born on October 19, 1918?


Someone born on October 19, 1918 is:

106 years 6 months old,

or 1278 months and 25 days old,

or 5560 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38924 days old,

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

There are 158 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 19th 2025.

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

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