What happened on Friday May 31, 1918?

About May 31st, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, the Battle of Cantigny marked a significant moment in American military history. On May 31, 1918, the U.S. First Division successfully defended the strategically important village of Cantigny in northern France, forcing German forces to abandon their repeated attempts to recapture the location. This battle was notable for being one of the first major offensive operations by American troops in World War I, demonstrating the American Expeditionary Forces' combat effectiveness and boosting Allied morale.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1918 was a Friday
  • 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 31, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1918:

  • Battle of Cantigny: First U.S. Division Repels German Counterattacks During World War I, the Battle of Cantigny marked a significant moment in American military history. On May 31, 1918, the U.S. First Division successfully defended the strategically important village of Cantigny in northern France, forcing German forces to abandon their repeated attempts to recapture the location. This battle was notable for being one of the first major offensive operations by American troops in World War I, demonstrating the American Expeditionary Forces' combat effectiveness and boosting Allied morale.

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May 31, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 31, 1918?


May 31, 1918 was a Friday and it was the 151st day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1918 can also be written as 5/31/1918 in the US and as 31/5/1918 in UK and Europe.

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May 31, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1918:

  • Alexander Mitscherlich
  • Benedetto Scillamà

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May 31, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 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 31, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 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 31, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st 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 31, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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May 31, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 31, 1918 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 31, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:07 am and setting at 12:14 pm.

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 31, 1918?


Someone born on May 31, 1918 is:

106 years 11 months old,

or 1283 months and 3 days old,

or 5579 weeks and 1 day old,

or 39054 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 31, 1918?

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 31, 1918.

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