What happened on Tuesday April 23, 1918?

About April 23rd, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Zeebrugge Raid was a bold naval operation conducted by the British Royal Navy on April 22-23, 1918. The strategic mission aimed to block the Bruges Canal in occupied Belgium, disrupting German submarine operations and access to the open sea. This daring raid was part of the larger naval warfare efforts during World War I.
  • Day of the week: April 23rd, 1918 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Au Revoir But Not Good-Bye, Soldier Boy by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan

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April 23, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 23, 1918:

  • Zeebrugge Raid During World War I The Zeebrugge Raid was a bold naval operation conducted by the British Royal Navy on April 22-23, 1918. The strategic mission aimed to block the Bruges Canal in occupied Belgium, disrupting German submarine operations and access to the open sea. This daring raid was part of the larger naval warfare efforts during World War I.
  • Battle of Zeebrugge Concludes The Battle of Zeebrugge, a significant naval engagement during World War I, came to an end after intense fighting between British and German naval forces off the coast of Belgium.
  • National Urban League Established The National Urban League, a prominent civil rights organization focused on economic empowerment and social justice for African Americans, was founded to help urban Black communities address economic, social, and educational challenges.
  • Dover Patrol Defeats German U-boat The Dover Patrol, a British Royal Navy unit, successfully engaged and neutralized a German U-boat in the East Sea, contributing to the Allied naval efforts during World War I.
  • Pittman Silver Coinage Act Approved The United States Congress passed the Pittman Silver Coinage Act, which authorized the melting of up to 350 million silver dollar coins, significantly impacting the nation's monetary policy and silver market.

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April 23, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 23, 1918?


April 23, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 113th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1918 can also be written as 4/23/1918 in the US and as 23/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 23, 1918?


Famous people born on April 23, 1918:

  • Maurice Druon

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  • Herbert Hoover

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April 23, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 23, 1918:

  • Enrico Gadda

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April 23, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 23, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 22nd and April 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 23, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1918 was Au Revoir But Not Good-Bye, Soldier Boy by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week April 22nd and April 28th.

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April 23, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 23, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 23, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:29 pm and setting at 04:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1918.

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How old is someone born on April 23, 1918?


Someone born on April 23, 1918 is:

107 years and 11 days old,

or 1284 months and 11 days old,

or 5584 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39093 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1918?

There are 354 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1918?

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