What happened on Tuesday April 18, 1950?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1950:

• First Transatlantic Jet Passenger Flight A groundbreaking moment in aviation history as the first transatlantic passenger jet flight successfully completed its journey, marking the beginning of a new era in international air travel.
• Sam Jethroe Breaks Color Barrier Sam Jethroe became the first African American player to play for the Boston Braves, a significant milestone in baseball's racial integration and civil rights progress.
• First NASCAR Race The inaugural NASCAR race was held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina, marking the beginning of what would become a major American motorsport institution.
• Polish Catholic Church-State Relations Accord The Polish Catholic Church and government signed a significant accord to establish formal diplomatic and operational relations, marking an important moment in post-World War II Poland's religious and political landscape.
• Yankees Dramatic Comeback Victory In a remarkable baseball game, the New York Yankees staged an extraordinary comeback, overcoming a 9-0 deficit against the Boston Red Sox to ultimately win 15-10, showcasing remarkable resilience and offensive power.

Events in 1950

April 18, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1950

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1950

April 18, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 108th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1950 can also be written as 4/18/1950 in the US and as 18/4/1950 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1950 in April 1950 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1950:

• Grigory Sokolov

  Renowned Russian classical pianist and musician, widely recognized for his exceptional interpretative skills and profound musical...

• Kenny Ortega

  Prominent American choreographer and film producer known for directing and choreographing numerous high-profile music and dance productions.

• Grigorij Lipmanovič Sokolov

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on April 18th

April 18, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1950 was Bewitched by Bill Snyder Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week April 17th and April 23rd.

1. Bill Snyder Orchestra - Bewitched
2. Russ Morgan & His Orchestra - Sentimental Me
3. Ray Anthony - Sentimental Me

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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1950 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1950 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, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 05:34 am and setting at 09:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 02, 1950 while the next full moon would come on May 02, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1950

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Someone born on April 18, 1950 is:

75 years and 26 days old,

or 900 months and 26 days old,

or 3917 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27420 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1950?

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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1950.

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