What happened on Friday September 27, 1918?

Here's what happened on September 27, 1918:

• British and Allied Forces Break Through Hindenburg Line During a critical moment in World War I, the British 1st and 3rd Armies, supported by Australian troops and the U.S. 2nd Corps, successfully penetrated a 20-mile section of the formidable Hindenburg Line between Cambrai and St. Quentin. This breakthrough represented a significant strategic victory for the Allied forces.
• Battle of Cambrai Commences The Battle of Cambrai began with a sophisticated military assault by the Canadian Corps, supported by British forces. Employing an innovative tactical approach, they advanced behind a moving artillery barrage that suppressed German defenders in their dugouts and machine-gun positions, targeting a dry section of a partially excavated canal.
• Birth of Sir Martin Ryle, Renowned Radio Astronomer Sir Martin Ryle was born on this date, who would later become a pioneering British radio astronomer and serve as Astronomer Royal from 1972 to 1982. His groundbreaking work significantly advanced the field of radio astronomy and contributed to our understanding of celestial objects.

Events in 1918

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

Magazines from Sep. 27, 1918

Newspapers from Sep. 27, 1918

September 27, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 270th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 27, 1918 can also be written as 9/27/1918 in the US and as 27/9/1918 in UK and Europe.

September 27, 1918 in September 1918 calendar

Famous people born on September 27, 1918:

• Martin Ryle

  Renowned English radio astronomer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, making significant contributions to the field of astronomy and...

• Konstantin Gerchik

  A significant figure in Soviet space exploration who served as the second head of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's first and most famous...

• Maurice Bernard Endrebe

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on September 27th

Famous people died on September 27, 1918:

• Joseph Dines

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on September 27th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 27, 1918 was The Garden of My Dreams by Charles Hart, according to the music chart for the week September 23rd and September 29th.

1. Charles Hart - The Garden of My Dreams
2. Sterling Trio - When We Meet in the Sweet Bye and Bye

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 27th is Libra.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 27, 1918 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 27, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:25 pm and setting at 03:16 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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Your place in the Universe on September 27, 1918

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Someone born on September 27, 1918 is:

106 years 7 months old,

or 1279 months and 27 days old,

or 5565 weeks and 1 day old,

or 38956 days old,

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

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 27th 2025.

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

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

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