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see horoscope and birth chart for August 22, 1918What happened on Thursday August 22, 1918?
About August 22nd, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: Claude-Achille Debussy, a revolutionary French composer who fundamentally transformed classical music, was born on August 22, 1862, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Considered the founder of musical impressionism, Debussy broke traditional compositional rules and created a unique sound world that emphasized mood, atmosphere, and tonal color. His groundbreaking works like 'Clair de Lune', 'Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune', and 'La Mer' challenged the rigid structures of 19th-century classical music and paved the way for 20th-century musical innovation.
- Day of the week: August 22nd, 1918 was a Thursday
- 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
More about August 22nd, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on August 22nd, 1918.
Table of contents
- August 22, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 22, 1918?
- Who was born on August 22, 1918?
- August 22, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- August 22, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- August 22, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 22, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 22, 1918?
- Back in 1918
August 22, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 22, 1918:
- Birth of Claude Debussy, Pioneering Impressionist Composer Claude-Achille Debussy, a revolutionary French composer who fundamentally transformed classical music, was born on August 22, 1862, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France. Considered the founder of musical impressionism, Debussy broke traditional compositional rules and created a unique sound world that emphasized mood, atmosphere, and tonal color. His groundbreaking works like 'Clair de Lune', 'Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune', and 'La Mer' challenged the rigid structures of 19th-century classical music and paved the way for 20th-century musical innovation.
August 22, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 22, 1918?
August 22, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 234th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 22, 1918 can also be written as 8/22/1918 in the US and as 22/8/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 22, 1918?
Famous people born on August 22, 1918:
- Mary McGrory
Renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who covered major political events for over five decades, providing critical insights into...
August 22, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 22, 1918:
- Korbinian Brodmann
German neurologist and academic (b. 1868).
- Alfred Cheetham
- Francesco Santamaria-Nicolini
August 22, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 22, 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 22, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 22, 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 22, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 22nd 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 22, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 22, 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 22, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 22, 1918 was Full Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 22, 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 22, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 07:43 pm and setting at 07:56 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 23, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1918.
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Your place in the Universe on August 22, 1918
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Someone born on August 22, 1918 is:
106 years 8 months old,
or 1280 months and 22 days old,
or 5568 weeks and 6 days old,
or 38982 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 22, 1918?
There are 100 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 22nd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 22, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 22, 1918.
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