Saturday August 18, 1956: on this day

August 18, 1956 was the 231st day of the year 1956, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is August 18, 1956 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 1956, who was born and died on August 18, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1956, which were the most popular songs (ex. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day), movies (e.g. War and Peace, directed by King Vidor), TV series (e.g. The Black Tulip) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1956 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1956?


August 18, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1956 can also be written as 8/18/1956 in the US and as 18/8/1956 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1956 in August 1956 calendar

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August 18, 1956: What happened on that day?


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August 18, 1956: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 18, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 18, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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August 18, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1956 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 1956 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 August 18, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:01 pm and setting at 04:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.

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Who was born on August 18, 1956?


Famous people born on August 18, 1956:

  • John Debney

    American composer and conductor.

  • Jon Schwartz

    American producer and drummer.

  • Rainer Woelki

    German cardinal.

  • Sandeep Patil

    Indian cricketer and coach.

  • Kelly Willard

    American singer-songwriter.

  • Jon ''Bermuda'' Schwartz

    American musician.

  • Goran Popović
  • Ángel Javier Pérez Pueyo
  • Åge Risanger
  • Alexandre Rockwell
  • Alberto de Carvalho
  • Lalli
  • Godfrey Igwebuike Onah

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

  • Christian Slater
    Christian Slater

    Christian slater is an american actor known for his roles in films such as heathers, true romance, and mr.

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August 18, 1956: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 67 years 7 months old,

or 811 months and 1 day old,

or 3526 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24685 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1956.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1956?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 18, 1956.

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August 18, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1956:

  • Louis Madelin
  • Manuel María Smith

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

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August 18, 1956: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1956:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 1956: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)

August 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 18, 1956: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
  2. - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  3. - Walk Hand In Hand
  4. - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
  5. - Heartbreak Hotel

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August 18, 1956: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1956 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

War and Peace

War and Peace

Release year: 1956

Directed by: King Vidor

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Mel Ferrer, Vittorio Gassman

Country: United States of America

The Burning Hills

The Burning Hills

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Stuart Heisler

Starring: Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Skip Homeier, Eduard Franz

These Wilder Years

These Wilder Years

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Roy Rowland

Starring: James Cagney, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Pidgeon, Betty Lou Keim

Child in the House

Child in the House

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Cy Endfield

Starring: Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman, Stanley Baker, Mandy Miller

Away All Boats

Away All Boats

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Joseph Pevney

Starring: Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, Julie Adams

August 18, 1956: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 1956 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Black Tulip

The Black Tulip

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Orchard

Man Against Crime

Man Against Crime

Release year: 1956

Opportunity Knocks

Opportunity Knocks

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Donald Petrie

Adventure Theater

Adventure Theater

Release year: 1956

Panorama

Panorama

Release year: 1956

August 18, 1956: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 1956 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Certain Smile by Francoise Sagan

A Certain Smile

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Francoise Sagan is most well-known for Bonjour Tristesse, her first novel. She published it in 1953 at age eighteen.

How To Live 365 Days A Year by John A. Schindler

How To Live 365 Days A Year

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How to Live 365 days a Year is a classic self-help book that has sold over 1 million copies. It has been translated into 13 different languages.

Bay Window Bohemia by Oscar Lewis

Bay Window Bohemia

By:

Bay Window Bohemia: The Brilliang Artistic World Of Gaslit San Fr by Lewis, Oscar

Arthritis And Common Sense by Dale Alexander

Arthritis And Common Sense

By:

The best-selling, one-million-copy bestseller on arthritis, Medical Self-Help/Health Arthritis, and Common Sense is now available in paperback! These pages will provide the information that arthritis sufferers need to know.

The Ninth Wave by Eugene Burdick

The Ninth Wave

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Who was the US President on August 18, 1956?

On August 18, 1956 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1956?

On August 18, 1956 the UK Prime Minister was Sir Anthony Eden (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1956?

On August 18, 1956 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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What happened in 1956?

1956 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Elvis Presley records his version of Blue Suede Shoes
  • KRMA TV channel 6 in Denver, CO (PBS) begins broadcasting
  • KTXS TV channel 12 in Sweetwater-Abilene, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting

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What was the calendar for August 1956?

August 1956 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Saturday August 18, 1956