What happened on Sunday January 27, 1918?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1918:

• Finnish Civil War Begins The Finnish Civil War erupts, a significant internal conflict that would divide Finland between the conservative White Guards and the socialist Red Guards, leading to a brutal and transformative period in Finnish national history.
• Bolshevik Russia Severs Diplomatic Ties The Russian Bolshevik government officially cuts diplomatic relations with Rumania, reflecting the tumultuous diplomatic landscape in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution.
• Dunsterforce Leaves Baghdad General Dunsterville's Mission (Dunsterforce), a British imperial military expedition, departs Baghdad heading towards north-west Persia, reflecting the complex geopolitical maneuvers of World War I.
• Arab Forces Action at Et Tafile Arab forces initiate military actions at Et Tafile, a strategic operation that continues until January 29, likely part of the broader Arab Revolt against Ottoman control during World War I.
• Arab Camel Forces Seize Turkish Flotilla Arab camel-mounted forces successfully capture the Turkish Dead Sea Flotilla at El Mezran, demonstrating the mobility and tactical capabilities of Arab irregular forces during World War I.
• British General Staff Leadership Change Lieutenant-General Sir Launcelot Kiggell resigns from his position as Chief of the General Staff to the British Expeditionary Force, signaling potential leadership shifts during the critical late stages of World War I.
• First Tarzan Film Premieres The first Tarzan film, "Tarzan of the Apes", makes its debut at the Broadway Theater, marking a significant moment in early cinema adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' popular character.

Events in 1918

January 27, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1918

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1918

January 27, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 27th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1918 can also be written as 1/27/1918 in the US and as 27/1/1918 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1918 in January 1918 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1918:

• Elmore James

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Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1918:

• William Greenwell

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Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1918 was Life in a Trench in Belgium (Part 1) by Lieutenant Gitz Rice of the First Canadians & Henry Burr, according to the music chart for the week January 21st and January 27th.

1. Lieutenant Gitz Rice of the First Canadians & Henry Burr - Life in a Trench in Belgium (Part 1)
2. Jascha Heifetz - La Ronde Des Lutins (Dance of the Goblins)
3. Irving Kaufman - I'm All Bound Round with the Mason-Dixon Line
4. Charles Hart - Somewhere in France is the Lily

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 27th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 27, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1918 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 January 27, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 07:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1917 while the next full moon would come on Feb 25, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on January 27, 1918

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Someone born on January 27, 1918 is:

107 years 2 months old,

or 1286 months and 27 days old,

or 5595 weeks and 3 days old,

or 39168 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1918?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on January 27, 1918.

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