What happened on Saturday August 24, 1918?

About August 24th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: Secretary of War Newton Baker granted an extended exemption for World Series players during World War I, allowing professional baseball athletes special considerations amidst the national military mobilization.
  • Day of the week: August 24th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • 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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August 24, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 24, 1918:

  • World War I Era Baseball Exemption Secretary of War Newton Baker granted an extended exemption for World Series players during World War I, allowing professional baseball athletes special considerations amidst the national military mobilization.
  • Chicago Cubs Achieve Historic Baseball Milestone The Chicago Cubs secured their earliest pennant in franchise history, marking a significant moment in the team's baseball legacy. This achievement represented a notable performance during the 1918 Major League Baseball season.
  • Birth of Sikander Bakht, Notable Indian Politician Sikander Bakht was born, who would go on to become a prominent Indian politician serving in multiple significant roles including Cabinet Minister and Governor of Kerala. Throughout his career, he made substantial contributions to Indian governance and public service, leaving a lasting impact until his death in 2004.

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August 24, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 24, 1918?


August 24, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 236th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1918 can also be written as 8/24/1918 in the US and as 24/8/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 24, 1918?


Famous people born on August 24, 1918:

  • Avery Dulles

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  • Lucien Jeunesse

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August 24, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 24, 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 24, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1918 was American Fantasie by Victor Herbert & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

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August 24, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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August 24, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 24, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 10:26 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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How old is someone born on August 24, 1918?


Someone born on August 24, 1918 is:

106 years 8 months old,

or 1280 months and 20 days old,

or 5568 weeks and 4 days old,

or 38980 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1918?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1918?

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