What happened on Tuesday December 24, 1918?

About December 24th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 24, 1918, a brief but intense military confrontation occurred during the German Revolution, involving socialist revolutionary Volksmarinedivision troops engaging with regular German army units. This Christmas Day battle symbolized the internal political tensions and ideological conflicts that characterized Germany's post-World War I transition period.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 1918 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Hindustan by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
  • Popular movie: Little Orphant Annie directed by Colin Campbell

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December 24, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 1918:

  • German Revolution Christmas Crisis On December 24, 1918, a brief but intense military confrontation occurred during the German Revolution, involving socialist revolutionary Volksmarinedivision troops engaging with regular German army units. This Christmas Day battle symbolized the internal political tensions and ideological conflicts that characterized Germany's post-World War I transition period.
  • Međimurje Territorial Acquisition On December 24, 1918, the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes successfully captured the Međimurje region from Hungarian control, marking a significant territorial expansion in the aftermath of World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

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

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What day of the week was December 24, 1918?


December 24, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 358th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 1918 can also be written as 12/24/1918 in the US and as 24/12/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 24, 1918?


Famous people born on December 24, 1918:

  • Helmut Schmidt

    Influential German Chancellor who led West Germany from 1974 to 1982, known for his pragmatic leadership during the Cold War era.

  • Antoine Riboud

    Prominent French business leader who founded and led Danone, transforming it into a global food and beverage multinational corporation.

  • Dave Bartholomew

    Legendary New Orleans musician who was a crucial figure in the development of rhythm and blues and rock and roll, working closely with Fats...

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December 24, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 1918:

  • Ernest Masters

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December 24, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 23rd and December 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 1918 was Hindustan by Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week December 23rd and December 29th.

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


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:03 pm and setting at 11:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1919.

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How old is someone born on December 24, 1918?


Someone born on December 24, 1918 is:

106 years 3 months old,

or 1275 months and 30 days old,

or 5548 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38837 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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

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