What happened on Thursday November 21, 1918?

Here's what happened on November 21, 1918:

• German Naval Surrender The British battleship Queen Elizabeth leads the surrendering German fleet, marking a symbolic conclusion to naval hostilities in World War I and representing the comprehensive defeat of the German Imperial Navy.
• Women's Parliamentary Rights in the UK The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is passed, marking a significant milestone in women's political representation by allowing women to stand for election to the British Parliament for the first time.
• Estonia Adopts National Flag The Flag of Estonia, previously used by pro-independence activists, is formally adopted as the national flag of the newly emerging Republic of Estonia, symbolizing the country's newfound independence following World War I.
• Lwów Pogrom of 1918 A violent ethnic conflict erupts in Lwów (now Lviv), resulting in a tragic three-day pogrom where at least 50 Jews and 270 Ukrainian Christians are killed by Polish forces, highlighting the complex ethnic tensions in the region following World War I.
• Hamont Ammunition Train Explosion A catastrophic explosion of two German ammunition trains in Hamont, Belgium, results in a massive loss of life with approximately 1,750 fatalities, demonstrating the lingering dangers of military infrastructure in the immediate aftermath of World War I.

Events in 1918

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

Magazines from Nov. 21, 1918

Newspapers from Nov. 21, 1918

November 21, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 325th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 21, 1918 can also be written as 11/21/1918 in the US and as 21/11/1918 in UK and Europe.

November 21, 1918 in November 1918 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 21, 1918 was Everything is Peaches Down in Georgia by Prince's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week November 18th and November 24th.

1. Prince's Orchestra - Everything is Peaches Down in Georgia
2. Henry Burr & Albert Campbell - Smiles

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 21st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 21, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 76% full, rising at 08:05 pm and setting at 10:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 18, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Dec 17, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on November 21, 1918

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Someone born on November 21, 1918 is:

106 years 5 months old,

or 1277 months and 2 days old,

or 5552 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38870 days old,

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

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 21st 2025.

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

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

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