What happened on Thursday September 26, 1918?

About September 26th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a critical military campaign launched by the United States Army against German forces during World War I. On September 26, 1918, over 1.2 million American soldiers initiated one of the largest and most significant offensives in American military history. This massive operation was strategically designed to break through the formidable German defensive lines and ultimately contribute to the Allied victory in the war.
  • Day of the week: September 26th, 1918 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: The Garden of My Dreams by Charles Hart
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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September 26, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 26, 1918:

  • Meuse-Argonne Offensive Begins The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a critical military campaign launched by the United States Army against German forces during World War I. On September 26, 1918, over 1.2 million American soldiers initiated one of the largest and most significant offensives in American military history. This massive operation was strategically designed to break through the formidable German defensive lines and ultimately contribute to the Allied victory in the war.
  • U.S. Army's Massive World War I Campaign On September 26, 1918, the U.S. Army launched the Meuse-Argonne Campaign, a monumental military operation during World War I. Involving more than 1.2 million soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces, this critical battle continued until Armistice Day, playing a crucial role in the final Allied victory against German forces.
  • Bloodiest Single Battle in American History The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was recognized as the bloodiest single battle in American military history. Launched on September 26, 1918, this intense campaign represented a pivotal moment in World War I, demonstrating the significant combat capabilities of the American Expeditionary Forces.

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September 26, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 26, 1918?


September 26, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 269th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 26, 1918 can also be written as 9/26/1918 in the US and as 26/9/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 26, 1918?


Famous people born on September 26, 1918:

  • Phil Rizzuto

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  • Malcolm Winfield Cagle

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September 26, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 26, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 23rd and September 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 26, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 26, 1918 was The Garden of My Dreams by Charles Hart, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

  1. - The Garden of My Dreams youtube
  2. - When We Meet in the Sweet Bye and Bye youtube
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September 26, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 26th is Libra.

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September 26, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 26, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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September 26, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 26, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 26, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 02:35 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 20, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Oct 19, 1918.

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How old is someone born on September 26, 1918?


Someone born on September 26, 1918 is:

106 years 7 months old,

or 1279 months and 7 days old,

or 5562 weeks and 2 days old,

or 38936 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 26, 1918?

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