What happened on Thursday March 21, 1918?

Here's what happened on March 21, 1918:

• German Spring Offensive Begins on Western Front During World War I, Germany launched a massive offensive on the Western Front, marking a critical turning point in the conflict. The operation, known as the Spring Offensive or Operation Michael, represented Germany's last major strategic push to break the Allied lines before American troops could significantly reinforce the battlefield.
• Paris Gun Begins Bombardment of Paris The German military deployed the massive 'Paris Gun', an extraordinary long-range artillery piece capable of shelling Paris from an unprecedented distance. This technological marvel represented a psychological warfare tactic designed to demoralize the French population.
• Boston Symphony Conductor Arrested Under Alien Enemies Act Dr. Karl Muck, the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was arrested and imprisoned for the duration of World War I under the Alien Enemies Act, reflecting the heightened tensions and xenophobic sentiments in the United States during wartime.
• Belarus Declares Independence The Social Revolutionary Party proclaimed Belarus's independence, though this declaration was short-lived as Bolshevik armies quickly suppressed the movement, demonstrating the volatile political landscape of Eastern Europe during the Russian Revolution.
• Magician Chung Ling Soo Dies During Performance William E. Robinson, performing under the stage name Chung Ling Soo, tragically died after a magic trick went fatally wrong at the Wood Green Empire in London. During a bullet-catching illusion, he was accidentally shot and succumbed to his injuries the following morning.

Events in 1918

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

Magazines from Mar. 21, 1918

Newspapers from Mar. 21, 1918

March 21, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 80th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 21, 1918 can also be written as 3/21/1918 in the US and as 21/3/1918 in UK and Europe.

March 21, 1918 in March 1918 calendar

Famous people born on March 21, 1918:

• Charles Thompson

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• Patrick Lucey

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• Verna Fields

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on March 21st

Famous people died on March 21, 1918:

• Ernst Strohschneider

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on March 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 21, 1918 was I'm All Bound Round with the Mason Dixon Line by Al Jolson, according to the music chart for the week March 18th and March 24th.

1. Al Jolson - I'm All Bound Round with the Mason Dixon Line
2. Jascha Heifetz - La Capricieuse
3. Prince's Orchestra - Wait Till the Cows Come Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 21st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 21, 1918 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 21, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 12:42 pm and setting at 03:16 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 21, 1918

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Someone born on March 21, 1918 is:

107 years 1 month old,

or 1285 months and 2 days old,

or 5587 weeks and 6 days old,

or 39115 days old,

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

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday March 21st 2026.

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

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on March 21, 1918.

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