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see horoscope and birth chart for August 26, 1918What happened on Monday August 26, 1918?
About August 26th, 1918, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 26, 1918, Allied forces successfully recaptured the strategically important city of Soissons during World War I, marking a significant momentum shift in the Western Front's military operations.
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1918 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: When You Come Home by Henry Burr
- Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker
More about August 26th, 1918? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 1918.
Table of contents
- August 26, 1918: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 26, 1918?
- Who was born on August 26, 1918?
- August 26, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
- August 26, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
- August 26, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 26, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 26, 1918?
- Back in 1918
August 26, 1918: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 26, 1918:
- Allied Recapture of Soissons On August 26, 1918, Allied forces successfully recaptured the strategically important city of Soissons during World War I, marking a significant momentum shift in the Western Front's military operations.
- Battle of the Scarpe During World War I On August 26, 1918, the British 1st Army launched a strategic offensive against German forces along the River Scarpe. During this significant engagement, British troops successfully captured the strategic location of Monchy-le-Preux, positioned south of the Scarpe river, and advanced to the outskirts of Roeux in the northern sector.
- Japanese Intervention in Vladivostok On August 26, 1918, the Japanese government officially decided to deploy troops to Vladivostok, a key port city in the Russian Far East. The first Japanese troops arrived in the region on August 11, 1918, as part of the complex geopolitical landscape surrounding the Russian Civil War and World War I.
August 26, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 26, 1918?
August 26, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 238th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 26, 1918 can also be written as 8/26/1918 in the US and as 26/8/1918 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 26, 1918?
Famous people born on August 26, 1918:
- Leonard Bernstein
Renowned American composer, conductor, pianist, music educator, and author, best known for composing West Side Story and leading the New...
- Katherine Johnson
Pioneering NASA mathematician who calculated critical flight trajectories for the Mercury and Apollo space missions, playing a crucial role...
- Dave Barry
August 26, 1918: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 26, 1918:
- William Carrall Hilborn
- Pietro Maria Rocca
August 26, 1918: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 26, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 26th and September 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 26, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1918 was When You Come Home by Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week August 26th and September 1st.
- Henry Burr - When You Come Home
- Nora Bayes - The Man Who Put the Germ in Germany
August 26, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th 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 26, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 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 26, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 26, 1918 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:22 pm and setting at 12:52 pm.
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 26, 1918
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Someone born on August 26, 1918 is:
106 years 8 months old,
or 1280 months and 17 days old,
or 5568 weeks and 1 day old,
or 38977 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1918?
There are 105 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 26th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1918?
You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on August 26, 1918.
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