What happened on Monday April 29, 1918?

About April 29th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: The second German offensive of World War I, known as the Georgette Offensive, concluded on April 29, 1918. Despite initial German advances that pushed British forces back three miles to the outskirts of Ypres and recaptured the strategically important Passchendaele Ridge, the timely arrival of British, French, and Australian reinforcements effectively broke the German momentum and halted their offensive operations.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1918 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus
  • Popular movie: M'Liss directed by Marshall Neilan

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April 29, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1918:

  • Georgette Offensive Concludes During World War I The second German offensive of World War I, known as the Georgette Offensive, concluded on April 29, 1918. Despite initial German advances that pushed British forces back three miles to the outskirts of Ypres and recaptured the strategically important Passchendaele Ridge, the timely arrival of British, French, and Australian reinforcements effectively broke the German momentum and halted their offensive operations.
  • Tris Speaker Sets Baseball Defensive Record Baseball player Tris Speaker achieved a remarkable defensive milestone by tying the career record for four unassisted double plays, showcasing exceptional fielding skills and situational awareness during a game on April 29, 1918.
  • Mervyn Roye Harvey: Australian Cricket Player Mervyn Roye Harvey, a notable Australian cricket player and brother of Neil Harvey, was recognized for his contributions to Test cricket during this period.

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April 29, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1918?


April 29, 1918 was a Monday and it was the 119th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1918 can also be written as 4/29/1918 in the US and as 29/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1918?


Famous people born on April 29, 1918:

  • George Allen

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  • Fraser Noble

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April 29, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 1918:

  • Giuseppe Brambilla
  • Saverio De Bellis
  • Stefano Gatti-Casazza
  • Guilherme de Santa-Rita

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April 29, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 29th and May 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1918 was On the Road to Home Sweet Home by Percy Hemus, according to the music chart for the week April 29th and May 5th.

  1. - On the Road to Home Sweet Home youtube
  2. - Everybody's Crazy 'Bout the Doggone Blues (But I'm Happy) youtube
  3. - The Siren's Song youtube
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April 29, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 29, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 April 29, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 10:26 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 26, 1918 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1918.

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How old is someone born on April 29, 1918?


Someone born on April 29, 1918 is:

107 years and 15 days old,

or 1284 months and 15 days old,

or 5585 weeks and 2 days old,

or 39097 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1918?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1918?

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