Wednesday February 18, 1959: on this day
February 18, 1959 was the 49th day of the year 1959, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is February 18, 1959 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 18, 1959, who was born and died on February 18, 1959, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 18, 1959, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price), movies (e.g. The Hangman, directed by Michael Curtiz), TV series (e.g. The Scarf) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 18th, 1959 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 18, 1959?
- February 18, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 18, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 18, 1959?
- February 18, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 18, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- February 18, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 18, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- February 18, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 18, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 18, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 18, 1959?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 18, 1959?
- Who was the Pope on February 18, 1959?
What day of the week was February 18, 1959?
February 18, 1959 was a Wednesday and it was the 49th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 18, 1959 can also be written as 2/18/1959 in the US and as 18/2/1959 in UK and Europe.
February 18, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.
Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 18, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
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February 18, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 18, 1959 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 1959 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 February 18, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 01:07 pm and setting at 03:47 am.
The previous full moon was on Jan 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Feb 23, 1959.
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Famous people born on February 18, 1959:
- Jayne Atkinson
Talented American actress known for her work in film, television, and theater.
- Hallgrimur Helgason
Hallgrimur helgason is an icelandic novelist known for his works such as 101 reykjavik and woman at 1,000 degrees.
- Bryan Brandenburg
French-american game designer and author.
- Ken Freedman
American radio host.
- Christian Koeberl
Austrian geologist and academic.
- James Metzger
American businessman and philanthropist.
- Alexandre Djouhri
- David Parker
- Stefano Cecchi
- Vladimir Lapickij
- Michael Doven
Whose famous birthday is on February 18th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 18th:
- Cybill Shepherd
American actress.
- John Travolta
American actor who rose to fame as vinnie barbarino, a tv and stage star.
- Cressida Bonas
Cressida bonas is a british actress known for her roles in films and tv shows such as 'tulip fever' and 'doctor thorne'.
- John Hughes
John hughes was an american film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for creating iconic 1980s teen films such as the breakfast...
- Matt Dillon
American actor, who made his film debut in 1978 as a teenager with "over the edge," followed by "my bodyguard", and "little darlings".
- Molly Ringwald
American singer and actress.
- George Kennedy
George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.
- Jack Palance
Jack palance was an american actor known for his roles in classic films such as city slickers and shane.
- Milos Forman
Czech / us director (cuckoos nest, amadeus).
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February 18, 1959: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 65 years 2 months old,
or 782 months and 8 days old,
or 3401 weeks and 2 days old,
or 23809 days old,
if you were born on February 18, 1959.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1959?
There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 18th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 18, 1959.
February 18, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 18, 1959:
- Alfred Alessandrescu
Composer dies at 65.
- Eric Zeisl
Composer dies at 53.
- Jaroslav Kvapil
Composer dies at 66.
- Gago Coutinho
- Paul Zeiger
What famous deaths happened on February 18th?
Famous deaths on February 18th:
- Gale Robbins
Chicago, illinois -- actress (fuller brush girl, mr hex).
- Andy Devine
American actor and singer (d. 1977).
- Maggie McNamara
Actress (3 coins in the fountain, cardinal), died at 49.
- Dantonio Michelangelo
Dantonio Michelangelo was an Italian Renaissance artist known for his sculptures, paintings, and architectural works, including the Sistine...
- Mikle Angelo
Renowned Italian painter and sculptor of the Renaissance period.
- Galileah Michelangelo
Michelangelo was a renowned Italian Renaissance artist who is considered one of the greatest sculptors, painters, architects, and poets of...
- Jaicion Wong
Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.
- Smaran Das
Noted physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.
- Taimur Lang
Taimur Lang was a Central Asian conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire.
- Maycol Angelo
Renowned Renaissance artist, considered one of the greatest sculptors of all time.
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February 18, 1959: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 18, 1959:
- Independence Day in The Gambia (1965)
February 18, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 18, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 16th and February 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 18, 1959: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 18, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- The Crests - 16 Candles
- Ritchie Valens - Donna
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Bill Parsons - The All American Boy
February 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1959 was As I Love You by Shirley Bassey, according to the music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 18, 1959: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 18, 1959 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Shirley Bassey - As I Love You
- Elvis Presley - One Night / I Got Stung
- The Platters - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
- Shirley Bassey - Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me
- The Teddy Bears - To Know Him Is To Love Him
February 18, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 18, 1959 was Stagger Lee by Lloyd Price, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 16th and February 22nd.
February 18, 1959: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 18, 1959 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 16th and February 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Lloyd Price - Stagger Lee
- Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops
- LaVern Baker - I Cried A Tear
- The Crests - 16 Candles
- James Brown And The Famous Flames - Try Me
February 18, 1959: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 18, 1959 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
February 18, 1959: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 18, 1959 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
February 18, 1959: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 18, 1959 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Who was the US President on February 18, 1959?
On February 18, 1959 the US President was Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 18, 1959?
On February 18, 1959 the UK Prime Minister was Harold Macmillan (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on February 18, 1959?
On February 18, 1959 the Pope was John XXIII.
What is special about February 18th?
February 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of February. 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 February 18th, such as:
- 2019 - Kashmir conflict: two jaish-e-mohammed militants and one civilian were killed in a skirmish that took place in pulwama, indian-administered kashmir. police are searching for the suspects in thursday’s suicide attack which claimed 40 lives of paramilitary police officers.
- 2018 - 2018 kizlyar church shooting. a gunman shoots and kills five people at a kizlyar, dagestan (russia) church. later, he was shot and killed by police.
- 2017 - 2017 leuven train derailment: a passenger train that derailed near leuven in belgium killed one person and injured 20 others.
What happened in 1959?
1959 was filled with very interesting events such as
- England complete 5-0 series drubbing of India
- Texas Instruments requests patent of IC
- WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting
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What was the calendar for February 1959?
February 1959 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.