What happened on Thursday February 21, 1918?

About February 21st, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: As part of the British campaign in the Middle Eastern theater of World War I, British forces successfully captured the historic city of Jericho in Palestine. This strategic military operation was part of the broader effort to push back Ottoman Turkish forces from the region.
  • Day of the week: February 21st, 1918 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Some Sunday Morning by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: The Unbeliever directed by Alan Crosland

More about February 21st, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on February 21st, 1918.

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February 21, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 21, 1918:

  • British Forces Capture Jericho in Palestine As part of the British campaign in the Middle Eastern theater of World War I, British forces successfully captured the historic city of Jericho in Palestine. This strategic military operation was part of the broader effort to push back Ottoman Turkish forces from the region.
  • British Government Establishes Ministry of Information During World War I, the British government formally established the Ministry of Information to manage wartime propaganda, public communication, and information dissemination. This new governmental body was crucial in shaping public perception and maintaining morale during the conflict.
  • Last Carolina Parakeet Dies in Captivity The final known Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) died at the Cincinnati Zoo, marking the extinction of this once-widespread North American parrot species. This event symbolizes the tragic loss of biodiversity due to human activities like hunting and habitat destruction.

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

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What day of the week was February 21, 1918?


February 21, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 52nd day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 1918 can also be written as 2/21/1918 in the US and as 21/2/1918 in UK and Europe.

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


Famous people died on February 21, 1918:

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    Last known carolina parakeet (h.

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February 21, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 21, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 18th and February 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 1918 was Some Sunday Morning by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week February 18th and February 24th.

  1. - Some Sunday Morning youtube
  2. - There's a Long, Long Trail youtube
  3. - Long Boy youtube
  4. - No Place Like Home youtube
  5. - Oriental youtube
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February 21, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on February 21, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 21, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:47 pm and setting at 04:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on February 21, 1918?


Someone born on February 21, 1918 is:

107 years 2 months old,

or 1286 months and 23 days old,

or 5594 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39164 days old,

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

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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

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