What happened on Tuesday May 28, 1918?

About May 28th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 28, 1918, the American 1st Division conducted a significant offensive during World War I, attacking the German-held French village of Cantigny, located approximately 70 miles north of Paris. The 28th Infantry Regiment led the assault, marking the first divisional attack by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). This battle was a crucial moment in U.S. military history, demonstrating the American military's emerging capabilities and commitment to the Allied war effort.
  • Day of the week: May 28th, 1918 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Some Day They're Coming Home Again by Orpheus Quartet
  • Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan

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May 28, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 28, 1918:

  • Battle of Cantigny: First Major American Offensive in World War I On May 28, 1918, the American 1st Division conducted a significant offensive during World War I, attacking the German-held French village of Cantigny, located approximately 70 miles north of Paris. The 28th Infantry Regiment led the assault, marking the first divisional attack by the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF). This battle was a crucial moment in U.S. military history, demonstrating the American military's emerging capabilities and commitment to the Allied war effort.
  • Azerbaijan Democratic Republic Declares Independence On May 28, 1918, the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic officially declared its statehood, becoming the first democratic republic in the Muslim world. This historic proclamation represented a significant moment of political self-determination in the Caucasus region during a period of significant geopolitical transformation following the collapse of the Russian Empire.

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May 28, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 28, 1918?


May 28, 1918 was a Tuesday and it was the 148th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 28, 1918 can also be written as 5/28/1918 in the US and as 28/5/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 28, 1918?


Famous people born on May 28, 1918:

  • Johnny Wayne

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  • Edith Massey

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May 28, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 28, 1918:

  • Gustav von Kessel

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May 28, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 28, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 27th and June 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 28, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 28, 1918 was Some Day They're Coming Home Again by Orpheus Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 27th and June 2nd.

  1. - Some Day They're Coming Home Again youtube
  2. - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight youtube
  3. - K-K-K-Katy (Stammering Song) youtube
  4. - N Everything youtube
  5. - Wedding Bells (Will They Ever Ring for Me?) youtube
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May 28, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 28th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 28, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 28, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 28, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 28, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 28, 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 May 28, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 10:07 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Jun 24, 1918.

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How old is someone born on May 28, 1918?


Someone born on May 28, 1918 is:

106 years 11 months old,

or 1283 months and 5 days old,

or 5579 weeks and 4 days old,

or 39057 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 28, 1918?

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 28, 1918?

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