What happened on Monday April 18, 1949?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1949:

• Republic of Ireland Becomes Independent The Republic of Ireland Act comes into force, officially declaring Éire as a republic and severing its association with the Commonwealth of Nations. This landmark legislation formally ended Ireland's constitutional ties with the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in Irish independence.
• USS United States Carrier Controversy The aircraft carrier USS United States is laid down at Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding. However, its construction is abruptly canceled just five days later, triggering the controversial 'Revolt of the Admirals' - a significant internal dispute within the U.S. military about naval strategy and defense priorities in the early Cold War era.

Events in 1949

April 18, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1949

Newspapers from Apr. 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

Famous people born on April 18, 1949:

• Bengt Holmström

  Prize laureate for their contributions to contract theory.

• Geoff Bodine

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• Charles Fefferman
• Antônio Fagundes
• Andrew Powell

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1949:

• Leonard Bloomfield
• Will Hay
• Ulrich Salchow
• Otto Nerz

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on April 18th

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.

1. Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra - Again
2. Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra - Riders in the Sky (A Cowboy Legend)

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

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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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1949

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Someone born on April 18, 1949 is:

76 years and 26 days old,

or 912 months and 26 days old,

or 3969 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27785 days old,

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

There are 339 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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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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