Monday April 18, 1949: on this day

April 18, 1949 was the 108th day of the year 1949, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 18, 1949 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 18, 1949, who was born and died on April 18, 1949, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1949, which were the most popular songs (ex. Again by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra), movies (e.g. The Window, directed by Ted Tetzlaff), TV series (e.g. Bon Voyage) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1949 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1949?


April 18, 1949 was a Monday and it was the 108th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1949 can also be written as 4/18/1949 in the US and as 18/4/1949 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1949 in April 1949 calendar

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April 18, 1949: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1949:

  • Republic of ireland withdraws from british commonwealth.
  • The aircraft carrier uss united states is laid down at newport news drydock and shipbuilding. however, construction is canceled five days later, resulting in the revolt of the admirals.
  • The republic of ireland act comes into force, declaring éire to be a republic and severing ireland "association" with the commonwealth of nations.

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April 18, 1949: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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 18, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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April 18, 1949: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1949 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1949 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 18, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 55% full, rising at 12:25 am and setting at 10:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1949 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1949.

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Who was born on April 18, 1949?


Famous people born on April 18, 1949:

  • Geoff Bodine

    American race car driver, one of three racing brothers.

  • Michaël Levinas

    Michaël levinas is a french composer and pianist known for his contributions to contemporary classical music.

  • Bengt Holmström
  • Josef Kajnek
  • Attilio Maldera
  • Andrew Powell
  • Giovanni Simonini
  • Vjačeslav Sobčenko
  • Egil Solberg
  • Alan Warboys
  • Anna Maria Bucciarelli
  • Antônio Fagundes
  • Charles Fefferman
  • Francisco López Pérez
  • Celia Villalobos

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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April 18, 1949: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 75 years and 1 day old,

or 900 months and 1 day old,

or 3913 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27395 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 1949.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1949?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 18th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1949.

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April 18, 1949: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1949:

  • Leonard Bloomfield

    Linguist / philosopher.

  • Will Hay

    English screenwriter and actor (d. 1949).

  • Ulrich Salchow
  • Otto Nerz
  • Needham Roberts
  • Franz Stassen

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Adream Einstein

    Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th...

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April 18, 1949: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1949:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1949:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1949: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1949 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1949 was Again by Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 1949: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1949 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Again
  2. - Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)

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April 18, 1949: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1949 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Window

The Window

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Ted Tetzlaff

Starring: Bobby Driscoll, Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart

Country: United States of America

Passport to Pimlico

Passport to Pimlico

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Henry Cornelius

Starring: Stanley Holloway, Betty Warren, Barbara Murray, Paul Dupuis

Country: United States of America

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Michael Curtiz

Starring: Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet, David Brian

We Were Strangers

We Were Strangers

Release year: 1949

Directed by: John Huston

Starring: Jennifer Jones, John Garfield, Pedro Armendáriz, Gilbert Roland

The Big Cat

The Big Cat

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Phil Karlson

Starring: Lon McCallister, Peggy Ann Garner, Preston Foster, Forrest Tucker

April 18, 1949: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 1949 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Bon Voyage

Bon Voyage

Release year: 1949

Directed by: James Neilson

Roller Derby

Roller Derby

Release year: 1949

Think Fast

Think Fast

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Bridget Stokes

Masters of Magic

Masters of Magic

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Anthony Stephens

Casper

Casper

Release year: 1949

Directed by: Brad Silberling

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Who was the US President on April 18, 1949?

On April 18, 1949 the US President was Harry S. Truman (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1949?

On April 18, 1949 the UK Prime Minister was Clement Attlee (Labour).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1949?

On April 18, 1949 the Pope was Pius XII.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. 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 April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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What happened in 1949?

1949 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • British warship HMS Amethyst escape down Yangtze River, having been refused a safe passage by Chinese Communists after 3-month standoff
  • 1st negro to graduate from US Naval Academy
  • Dragnet is 1st broadcast on radio

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What was the calendar for April 1949?

April 1949 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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.

Discover how April 1949 calendar looked like.

Monday April 18, 1949