What happened on Sunday April 21, 1918?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1918:

• Death of the Red Baron During World War I, German fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen, famously known as 'The Red Baron', was shot down and killed over Vaux-sur-Somme in France. As the most successful fighter pilot of his time, Richthofen was renowned for his exceptional aerial combat skills and had 80 confirmed aerial victories before his death. His distinctive red-painted aircraft and legendary status made him a symbol of aerial warfare during World War I.
• Battle of Lahti The Battle of Lahti was a significant military engagement resulting in approximately 1,000 casualties. While specific details are limited, this battle likely occurred during a conflict involving Finnish military forces.
• Southern California Earthquake An earthquake struck Southern California, causing approximately $200,000 in property damage, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The seismic event highlighted the region's geological instability and potential natural disaster risks.

Events in 1918

April 21, 1918: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1918

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1918

April 21, 1918 was a Sunday and it was the 111th day of the year 1918 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1918 can also be written as 4/21/1918 in the US and as 21/4/1918 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1918 in April 1918 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1918:

• Akram Ojjeh

Famous people born in 1918

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1918:

• Manfred von Richthofen

  Renowned German fighter pilot in World War I known as the Red Baron.

• Armengol Coll y Armengol
• Federico II di Anhalt

Famous people who died in 1918

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1918: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1918 was I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo by Frances White, according to the music chart for the week April 15th and April 21st.

1. Frances White - I'd Like to Be a Monkey in the Zoo
2. Henry Burr - Are You from Heaven?
3. Peerless Quartet - Liberty Bell (It's Time to Ring Again)
4. Henry Burr - Just a Baby's Prayer at Twilight (For Her Daddy Over There)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st 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 21, 1918: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1918 is Horse and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1918 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 21, 1918 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 03:33 pm and setting at 04:04 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1918

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Someone born on April 21, 1918 is:

107 years and 18 days old,

or 1284 months and 18 days old,

or 5585 weeks and 5 days old,

or 39100 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1918?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1918?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on April 21, 1918.

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