What happened on Sunday April 07, 1918?

About April 7th, 1918, in brief:

  • Historical events: During World War I, German forces launched the second stage of their Spring Offensive on the Western Front. The attack began with an intense artillery bombardment targeting the Lys region in France, representing a significant military operation aimed at breaking the Allied defensive lines.
  • Day of the week: April 7th, 1918 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again) by Peerless Quartet
  • Popular movie: The Blue Bird directed by Maurice Tourneur

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April 07, 1918: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 07, 1918:

  • Battle of the Lys: German Spring Offensive During World War I, German forces launched the second stage of their Spring Offensive on the Western Front. The attack began with an intense artillery bombardment targeting the Lys region in France, representing a significant military operation aimed at breaking the Allied defensive lines.
  • German Intervention in Finnish Civil War As part of the Finnish Civil War, Germany deployed a military detachment of 3,000 troops, landing at Loviisa, Finland. This intervention was intended to support the White Guards in their conflict against the Red Guards, demonstrating Germany's strategic interests in the region during the tumultuous period of 1918.
  • German Zeppelin L 59 Disaster A tragic maritime incident occurred when the German submarine UB-53 witnessed the German Zeppelin L 59 accidentally catching fire and crashing into the sea near the Strait of Otranto. The accident resulted in the complete loss of the airship's crew, highlighting the dangerous nature of early 20th-century aerial technology.
  • C.B. Bertie Clarke: Barbadian Cricket Player C.B. Bertie Clarke was a notable cricket player from Barbados, recognized for his skills as a leg-spinner representing the West Indies cricket team during the early 20th century.

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April 07, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 07, 1918?


April 07, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 97th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 07, 1918 can also be written as 4/7/1918 in the US and as 7/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 07, 1918?


Famous people born on April 07, 1918:

  • Bobby Doerr

    Hall of Fame baseball player who spent his entire 14-year career with the Boston Red Sox, widely respected as an exceptional second baseman.

  • William Eythe

    American actor who appeared in notable films like 'The Ox-Bow Incident' and 'Song of Bernadette' during the 1940s, with significant stage...

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April 07, 1918: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 07, 1918:

  • David Kolehmainen

    Finnish wrestler (b. 1885).

  • George E. Ohr

    American potter (b. 1857).

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April 07, 1918: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 07, 1918 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 1st and April 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 07, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 07, 1918 was Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again) by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week April 1st and April 7th.

  1. - Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again) youtube
  2. - Maytime Waltz (Will You Remember?) youtube
  3. - I'm Going to Follow the Boys youtube
  4. - Long Boy youtube
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April 07, 1918: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 7th is Aries.

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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 07, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 07, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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April 07, 1918: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 07, 1918 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 07, 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 07, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 04:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1918 while the next full moon would come on Apr 26, 1918.

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How old is someone born on April 07, 1918?


Someone born on April 07, 1918 is:

107 years 1 month old,

or 1285 months and 4 days old,

or 5588 weeks

or 39116 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 07, 1918?

There are 331 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 07, 1918?

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