What happened on Saturday December 21, 1918?

About December 21st, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: Kurt Waldheim was born, a controversial Austrian politician who would later serve as the 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and subsequently as President of Austria from 1986 to 1992. His political career was notably complicated by revelations about his involvement with Nazi military units during World War II.
  • Day of the week: December 21st, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Cathedral Chimes by Prince's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Little Orphant Annie directed by Colin Campbell

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December 21, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 1918:

  • Kurt Waldheim Born Kurt Waldheim was born, a controversial Austrian politician who would later serve as the 4th Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and subsequently as President of Austria from 1986 to 1992. His political career was notably complicated by revelations about his involvement with Nazi military units during World War II.
  • Donald Regan Born Donald Regan was born, who would later become a prominent American political figure serving as White House Chief of Staff under President Ronald Reagan and previously as United States Secretary of the Treasury. He played a significant role in the Reagan administration during the 1980s.
  • Historic Baseball Trade The Boston Red Sox completed a significant player trade with the New York Yankees, exchanging Dutch Leonard, Ernie Shore, and Duffy Lewis for Ray Caldwell, Slim Love, Frank Gilhooey, Al Walters, and $15,000. This transaction was part of the early 20th-century player movement that would shape baseball's competitive landscape.

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December 21, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 21, 1918?


December 21, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 355th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 1918 can also be written as 12/21/1918 in the US and as 21/12/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 21, 1918?


Famous people born on December 21, 1918:

  • Kurt Waldheim

    Kurt Waldheim was an Austrian diplomat and politician who served as UN Secretary-General from 1972-1981 and President of Austria from...

  • Donald Regan

    Donald Regan was a prominent American businessman who became president of Merrill Lynch in 1968 and later served as White House Chief of...

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Famous people born on December 21st

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December 21, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 1918:

  • Hobey Baker
  • Konrad zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst

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December 21, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 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 21, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 1918 was Cathedral Chimes by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 16th and December 22nd.

  1. - Cathedral Chimes youtube
  2. - Waltz of the Flowers youtube
  3. - While You're Away (Pack Up Your Cares in a Bundle of Joy) youtube
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December 21, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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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 21, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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December 21, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 09:01 pm and setting at 10:19 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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How old is someone born on December 21, 1918?


Someone born on December 21, 1918 is:

106 years 4 months old,

or 1276 months and 2 days old,

or 5548 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38840 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 1918?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 1918?

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