What happened on Friday October 23, 1914?

About October 23rd, 1914, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the First Battle of Ypres, British and French allied forces successfully defended against the German offensive by strategically closing critical gaps in their defensive line. This battle was a pivotal moment in the early stages of World War I, preventing the German army from making significant territorial advances and helping to stabilize the Western Front.
  • Day of the week: October 23rd, 1914 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline? by George MacFarlane
  • Popular movie: Born Again directed by Markie Hancock

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October 23, 1914: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 23, 1914:

  • First Battle of Ypres: Critical World War I Defensive Action During the First Battle of Ypres, British and French allied forces successfully defended against the German offensive by strategically closing critical gaps in their defensive line. This battle was a pivotal moment in the early stages of World War I, preventing the German army from making significant territorial advances and helping to stabilize the Western Front.
  • Frank Kinard Born Frank 'Bruiser' Kinard was born, who would later become a notable tackle for the Brooklyn New York Yankees in the NFL and AAFC (All-America Football Conference), contributing to the early development of professional American football.

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October 23, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 23, 1914?


October 23, 1914 was a Friday and it was the 296th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1914 can also be written as 10/23/1914 in the US and as 23/10/1914 in UK and Europe.

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October 23, 1914: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 23, 1914:

  • Francis Heron
  • José Evaristo Uriburu

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October 23, 1914: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 23, 1914 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 19th and October 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 23, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1914 was Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline? by George MacFarlane, according to the music chart for the week October 19th and October 25th.

  1. - Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline? youtube
  2. - Good-Bye youtube
  3. - The Whistling Coquette youtube
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October 23, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.

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October 23, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 23, 1914 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 1914 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 October 23, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 11:45 am and setting at 09:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 04, 1914 while the next full moon would come on Nov 02, 1914.

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How old is someone born on October 23, 1914?


Someone born on October 23, 1914 is:

110 years 6 months old,

or 1326 months

or 5765 weeks and 5 days old,

or 40360 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1914?

There are 183 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1914?

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