What happened on Thursday September 19, 1918?

About September 19th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On September 19, 1918, a pivotal military operation unfolded in Palestine during World War I. Allied forces, comprising Australian and Indian cavalry divisions, launched a decisive attack against Ottoman Turkish defenses near Megiddo. The attack was strategically sophisticated, involving coordinated efforts between cavalry units, British infantry, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and Arab fighters. The cavalry divisions broke through Turkish defensive lines with remarkable speed and effectiveness, disrupting enemy communication and supply networks. As the Turkish armies began to collapse under the pressure, they were forced into a northward retreat toward Damascus, with Allied forces in close pursuit. This battle was a critical moment in the Middle Eastern theater of World War I, demonstrating the power of mobile warfare and inter-allied cooperation.
  • Day of the week: September 19th, 1918 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Missouri Waltz by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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September 19, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 19, 1918:

  • Allied Cavalry Attack in Palestine during World War I On September 19, 1918, a pivotal military operation unfolded in Palestine during World War I. Allied forces, comprising Australian and Indian cavalry divisions, launched a decisive attack against Ottoman Turkish defenses near Megiddo. The attack was strategically sophisticated, involving coordinated efforts between cavalry units, British infantry, the Royal Air Force (RAF), and Arab fighters. The cavalry divisions broke through Turkish defensive lines with remarkable speed and effectiveness, disrupting enemy communication and supply networks. As the Turkish armies began to collapse under the pressure, they were forced into a northward retreat toward Damascus, with Allied forces in close pursuit. This battle was a critical moment in the Middle Eastern theater of World War I, demonstrating the power of mobile warfare and inter-allied cooperation.

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

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What day of the week was September 19, 1918?


September 19, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 262nd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 19, 1918 can also be written as 9/19/1918 in the US and as 19/9/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 19, 1918?


Famous people born on September 19, 1918:

  • Pablita Velarde

    Santa clara pueblo (native american) painter (d. 2006).

  • Slimane Azem
  • Wayne Miller
  • Penelope Mortimer
  • Genaro Salinas
  • Bernie Mehen
  • Giovanni Gatti

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


Famous people died on September 19, 1918:

  • Liza Nina Mary Frederica Lehmann

    Composer dies at 56.

  • Péter Pan
  • Louis Tribondeau

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September 19, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 19, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 16th and September 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 19, 1918 was Missouri Waltz by Earl Fuller's Novelty Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week September 16th and September 22nd.

  1. - Missouri Waltz youtube
  2. - There's a Lump of Sugar Down in Dixie youtube
  3. - I'm Gonna Pin My Medal on the Girl I Left Behind youtube
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September 19, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 19th is Virgo.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 19, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 06:45 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1918.

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How old is someone born on September 19, 1918?


Someone born on September 19, 1918 is:

106 years 2 months old,

or 1274 months and 24 days old,

or 5543 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38802 days old,

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

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