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see horoscope and birth chart for August 23, 1918What happened on Friday August 23, 1918?
About August 23rd, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: During the final stages of World War I, the New Zealand Division, supported by British forces, successfully secured the critical rail line connecting the strategic towns of Albert and Arras in northern France. This operation was part of the broader Allied offensive aimed at pushing back German forces and disrupting their supply and communication networks. The capture of this rail line was tactically significant, as it helped weaken the German defensive positions and contributed to the eventual Allied victory in the Western Front.
- Day of the week: August 23rd, 1918 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: American Fantasie by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra
- Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker
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Table of contents
- August 23, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 23, 1918?
- Who was born on August 23, 1918?
- August 23, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- August 23, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- August 23, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 23, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 23, 1918?
- Back in 1918
August 23, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 23, 1918:
- Second Battle of Bapaume: New Zealand Division's Strategic Victory During the final stages of World War I, the New Zealand Division, supported by British forces, successfully secured the critical rail line connecting the strategic towns of Albert and Arras in northern France. This operation was part of the broader Allied offensive aimed at pushing back German forces and disrupting their supply and communication networks. The capture of this rail line was tactically significant, as it helped weaken the German defensive positions and contributed to the eventual Allied victory in the Western Front.
August 23, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 23, 1918?
August 23, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 235th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 23, 1918 can also be written as 8/23/1918 in the US and as 23/8/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 23, 1918?
Famous people born on August 23, 1918:
- Mary McGrory
Mary McGrory was a prominent American political columnist and journalist known for her insightful political commentary and Pulitzer...
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August 23, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 23, 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 23, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 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 23, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.
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Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo 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 23, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 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 23, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 23, 1918 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 23, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 08:15 pm and setting at 09:11 am.
The previous full moon was on Aug 22, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Sep 20, 1918.
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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1918
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Someone born on August 23, 1918 is:
106 years 8 months old,
or 1280 months and 21 days old,
or 5568 weeks and 5 days old,
or 38981 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1918?
There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 23, 1918.
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