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see horoscope and birth chart for August 21, 1918What happened on Wednesday August 21, 1918?
About August 21st, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 21, 1918, the Second Battle of the Somme commenced during World War I, marking a critical phase of the Allied offensive against German forces. This battle was part of the Hundred Days Offensive, which would ultimately lead to the end of the war.
- Day of the week: August 21st, 1918 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Full Moon
- #1 US song: American Fantasie by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker
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Table of contents
- August 21, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 21, 1918?
- Who was born on August 21, 1918?
- August 21, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- August 21, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- August 21, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 21, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 21, 1918?
- Back in 1918
August 21, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 21, 1918:
- Second Battle of the Somme Begins On August 21, 1918, the Second Battle of the Somme commenced during World War I, marking a critical phase of the Allied offensive against German forces. This battle was part of the Hundred Days Offensive, which would ultimately lead to the end of the war.
- French 10th Army Advances The French 10th Army achieved a significant victory by capturing 8,000 German prisoners at Noyon and securing the strategically important Aisne Heights. This successful operation demonstrated the growing momentum of the Allied forces in the late stages of World War I.
August 21, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 21, 1918?
August 21, 1918 was a Wednesday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 21, 1918 can also be written as 8/21/1918 in the US and as 21/8/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 21, 1918?
Famous people born on August 21, 1918:
- Jacqueline Susann
Jacqueline Susann was a bestselling American novelist known for groundbreaking novels like 'Valley of the Dolls', which became a cultural...
- Billy Reay
Billy Reay was a prominent Canadian-American ice hockey coach and player who significantly contributed to the sport during the mid-20th...
- Jacques Monod (actor)
- Bruria Kaufman
August 21, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
August 21, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 21, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 19th and August 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 21, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1918 was American Fantasie by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.
- Victor Herbert & His Orchestra - American Fantasie
August 21, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 21, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 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 birthAugust 21, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 21, 1918 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:11 pm and setting at 06:41 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Aug 22, 1918.
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Your place in the Universe on August 21, 1918
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Someone born on August 21, 1918 is:
106 years 8 months old,
or 1280 months and 23 days old,
or 5569 weeks
or 38983 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1918?
There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 21st 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 21, 1918.
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Back in 1918
