What happened on Thursday October 31, 1918?

Here's what happened on October 31, 1918:

• Spanish Flu Devastates United States The Spanish flu pandemic reaches a critical point, killing 21,000 people in the United States within a single week. This outbreak was part of the global influenza pandemic that would ultimately claim millions of lives worldwide.
• Aster Revolution Ends Austro-Hungarian Compromise The Aster Revolution marks a pivotal moment in Hungarian history, terminating the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 and establishing Hungary's full sovereignty. This event signaled the beginning of the end for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had been a major European power for decades.
• German Naval Mutiny Sparks Revolution Sailors in the German fleet at Kiel mutiny, marking the beginning of the German Revolution. Soldiers and workers across northern Germany start establishing revolutionary councils modeled after the Russian soviet system, signaling the imminent collapse of the German imperial order.
• Austria-Hungary Enters Armistice Austria-Hungary enters into an armistice with the Allied Powers, effectively ending its participation in World War I and marking the final stages of the empire's dissolution.
• Poland Declares Independence Poland officially declares its independence from Russia, a momentous event in the nation's long struggle for sovereignty. This declaration came during the final stages of World War I, as the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe was dramatically transforming.
• Assassination of Count Stephen Tisza Count Stephen Tisza, the Hungarian Prime Minister, was assassinated by soldiers during the tumultuous period of the empire's dissolution. His death symbolized the violent political upheaval and military discontent of the time.
• Malbone Street Wreck The worst rapid transit accident in world history occurs in Brooklyn, New York City, at the intersection of Malbone Street and Flatbush Avenue. At least 93 people lost their lives in this tragic transportation disaster, which would lead to significant improvements in transit safety regulations.
• Austrian Fleet Transferred The Austrian Fleet is handed over to the Yugo-Slav National Council, and the Danube flotilla is transferred to Hungarian control, symbolizing the fragmentation of the Austro-Hungarian naval power.

Events in 1918

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

Magazines from Oct. 31, 1918

Newspapers from Oct. 31, 1918

October 31, 1918 was a Thursday and it was the 304th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1918 can also be written as 10/31/1918 in the US and as 31/10/1918 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1918 in October 1918 calendar

Famous people born on October 31, 1918:

• Jacques Faizant

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on October 31st

Famous people died on October 31, 1918:

• Egon Schiele

  Austrian expressionist painter and draftsman, as well as a printmaker, is known for his eroticism in his figurative works.

• Théophile Laforge
• Carmine Senise
• István Tisza

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on October 31st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 1918 was Love's Garden of Roses by John McCormack, according to the music chart for the week October 28th and November 3rd.

1. John McCormack - Love's Garden of Roses
2. Arthur Collins & Byron Harlan - When Uncle Joe Steps into France
3. Alma Gluck - The Lost Chord

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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

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October 31, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 31, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 31, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 03:22 am and setting at 03:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 19, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Nov 18, 1918.

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Your place in the Universe on October 31, 1918

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Someone born on October 31, 1918 is:

106 years 5 months old,

or 1277 months and 23 days old,

or 5555 weeks and 6 days old,

or 38891 days old,

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

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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

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

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