1918

What Was Happening in 1918

Armistice and pandemic — the guns fall silent but a deadlier killer sweeps the world.

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Number 1 Songs in 1918 — UK and US Charts

UK #1

"Till We Meet Again"

Henry Burr

A sentimental farewell ballad that resonated deeply with soldiers and their families. It became one of the best-selling songs of the war era.

US #1

"Rock-a-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody"

Al Jolson

Jolson performed it in the Broadway show Sinbad, and the recording became a massive hit, cementing his status as one of America's biggest entertainers.

Biggest Films of 1918 — Box Office Hits

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Charlie Chaplin's comedy about life in the trenches was released just weeks before the Armistice. It was a huge hit, proving audiences could laugh at the war even as it raged.

Fashion and Style of 1918

Fashion, clothing and visual culture from the era

Architecture and Buildings of 1918

Buildings completed and structures opened in 1918

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