What happened on Saturday September 28, 1918?

About September 28th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: A successful Allied attack under King Albert's command covered a 23-mile front from Dixmude to Ploegsteert. The offensive resulted in the capture of Houthhulst Forest and the taking of over 4,000 German prisoners, marking a significant tactical victory.
  • Day of the week: September 28th, 1918 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: The Garden of My Dreams by Charles Hart
  • Popular movie: Shifting Sands directed by Albert Parker

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September 28, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 28, 1918:

  • Anglo-Belgian Offensive in Flanders A successful Allied attack under King Albert's command covered a 23-mile front from Dixmude to Ploegsteert. The offensive resulted in the capture of Houthhulst Forest and the taking of over 4,000 German prisoners, marking a significant tactical victory.
  • Fifth Battle of Ypres Begins During World War I, the Fifth Battle of Ypres commenced as Allied forces launched a significant offensive in Flanders, Belgium, targeting German defensive positions. This strategic military engagement was part of the broader Allied efforts to break through the Western Front in the final stages of the war.
  • US Fourth Liberty Loan Bond Issue The United States government launched its fourth Liberty Loan bond issue, offering $5 billion in bonds at an interest rate of 4.25 percent. This financial initiative was part of the war effort to raise funds for military expenditures during World War I.

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

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What day of the week was September 28, 1918?


September 28, 1918 was a Saturday and it was the 271st day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 28, 1918 can also be written as 9/28/1918 in the US and as 28/9/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 28, 1918?


Famous people born on September 28, 1918:

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Ángel Labruna

    Argentinian manager and footballer (d. 1983).

  • Amzie Adams

    Amzie Adams was an American character actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career.

  • Martin Ryle

    Scientist.

  • Willi Ritschard
  • Ray Birdwhistell
  • Leonhard von Möllendorff
  • Ivar Sjölin

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


Famous people died on September 28, 1918:

  • Freddie Stowers

    American soldier, medal of honor recipient (b. 1896).

  • Georg Simmel

    German sociologist and philosopher (b. 1858).

  • Keni Liptzin
  • True Boardman
  • Eduard von Keyserling

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Famous people who died on September 28th

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September 28, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

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

The number 1 song in the USA on September 28, 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 28, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 28th is Libra.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on September 28, 1918 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 28, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 12:27 am and setting at 03:50 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 28, 1918?


Someone born on September 28, 1918 is:

106 years 2 months old,

or 1274 months and 15 days old,

or 5541 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38793 days old,

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

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday September 28th 2025.

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

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