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About October 24th, 1914, in brief:
- Historical events: During World War I, Belgian engineers executed a strategic defensive maneuver by deliberately flooding the Yser valley to impede the German army's progress. On October 24-29, 1914, they systematically manipulated canal and watercourse floodgates, releasing seawater at high tide and closing them before the water could recede. This ingenious tactic created an extensive inundation zone around Nieuport, effectively transforming the landscape into an impassable marshland and halting the German invasion route.
- Day of the week: October 24th, 1914 was a Saturday
- 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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Table of contents
- October 24, 1914: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was October 24, 1914?
- Who was born on October 24, 1914?
- October 24, 1914: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on October 24, 1914?
- Back in 1914
October 24, 1914: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 24, 1914:
- Belgian Engineers Flood Battlefield to Halt German Advance During World War I, Belgian engineers executed a strategic defensive maneuver by deliberately flooding the Yser valley to impede the German army's progress. On October 24-29, 1914, they systematically manipulated canal and watercourse floodgates, releasing seawater at high tide and closing them before the water could recede. This ingenious tactic created an extensive inundation zone around Nieuport, effectively transforming the landscape into an impassable marshland and halting the German invasion route.
October 24, 1914: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was October 24, 1914?
October 24, 1914 was a Saturday and it was the 297th day of the year 1914 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 1914 can also be written as 10/24/1914 in the US and as 24/10/1914 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on October 24, 1914?
Famous people born on October 24, 1914:
- Lakshmi Sahgal
A prominent Indian independence activist who fought against British colonial rule, Lakshmi Sahgal was a key member of the Indian National...
October 24, 1914: What famous people died on that day?
October 24, 1914: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 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 24, 1914: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 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.
- George MacFarlane - Can't You Hear Me Calling, Caroline?
- John McCormack - Good-Bye
- Ada Jones & Billy Murray - The Whistling Coquette
October 24, 1914: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
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Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 24, 1914: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 1914 is Tiger and the associated element is Wood.
Discover the Tiger personality and how the Wood 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 birthOctober 24, 1914: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 24, 1914 was Waxing crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1914 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 10:50 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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Someone born on October 24, 1914 is:
110 years 6 months old,
or 1326 months and 20 days old,
or 5768 weeks and 4 days old,
or 40380 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1914?
There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 24th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1914?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on October 24, 1914.
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