Wednesday April 18, 1956: on this day

April 18, 1956 was the 109th day of the year 1956, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is April 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 April 18, 1956, who was born and died on April 18, 1956, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1956, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. The Creature Walks Among Us, directed by John Sherwood), TV series (e.g. Double Cross) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was April 18, 1956?


April 18, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 109th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1956 can also be written as 4/18/1956 in the US and as 18/4/1956 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1956 in April 1956 calendar

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April 18, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1956:

  • Grace kelly marries prince rainier iii of monaco (civil ceremony)
  • Egypt and israel agree to a cease fire.
  • Maria desylla-kapodistria is elected mayor of corfu and becomes the first female mayor in greece.
  • British diver lionel crabb dives into portsmouth harbour to investigate a visiting soviet cruiser and vanishes.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on April 18, 1956 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 18, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 11:57 am and setting at 01:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 26, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1956.

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Who was born on April 18, 1956?


Famous people born on April 18, 1956:

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

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

  • Poonam Dhillon
    Poonam Dhillon

    Indian actress.

  • Melody Thomas Scott

    Melody thomas scott is an american actress best known for her role as nikki newman on the soap opera the young and the restless.

  • Ted Reinstein

    American tv personality.

  • Francky Vincent

    Francky vincent is a french musician and singer known for his zouk and caribbean music.

  • John James in Minneapolis

    Minnesota, usa; actor (jeff colby- dynasty).

  • Eric Roberts in Biloxi

    Mississippi, usa.

  • Anna Kathryn Holbrook

    American actress.

  • David Wayne Edwards in Neosho

    Missouri, usa; pga golfer (1980 walt disney).

  • Melody Thomas Scott in Los Angeles

    California, usa; actress (nikki-the young and the restless).

  • Melody Scott

    Tv actress.

  • Bob Latta

    Politician.

  • Jean-Pierre Mouligné

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  • John James (actor)
  • Daniel Alonso
  • Michael Alram
  • Roberto Calderoli

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.

  • 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.

  • Sean Maguire
    Sean Maguire

    British young actor who was a part of the children's drama "grange hill" for three years.

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


You are 68 years and 9 days old,

or 816 months and 9 days old,

or 3549 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24846 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 1956.

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 April 18, 1956?

There are 356 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, 1956?

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

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


Famous people died on April 18, 1956:

  • Acácio Lino

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


Holidays on April 18, 1956:

  • 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, 1956:

  • 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, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 16th and April 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1956 was The Poor People Of Paris by Winifred Atwell, according to the music chart for the week April 16th and April 22nd.

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

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1956 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 16th and April 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The Poor People Of Paris
  2. - It's Almost Tomorrow
  3. - Rock And Roll Waltz
  4. - Only You
  5. - Memories Are Made Of This

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

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

The Creature Walks Among Us

The Creature Walks Among Us

Release year: 1956

Directed by: John Sherwood

Starring: Jeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Leigh Snowden, Gregg Palmer

Country: United States of America

Our Miss Brooks

Our Miss Brooks

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Al Lewis

Starring: Eve Arden, Gale Gordon, Don Porter, Robert Rockwell

The Swan

The Swan

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Charles Vidor

Starring: Grace Kelly, Alec Guinness, Louis Jourdan, Agnes Moorehead

Country: United States of America

A Kiss Before Dying

A Kiss Before Dying

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Gerd Oswald

Starring: Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Virginia Leith, Joanne Woodward

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Nunnally Johnson

Starring: Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Fredric March, Marisa Pavan

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

The most popular TV Series on April 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:

Double Cross

Double Cross

Release year: 1956

Directed by: Armand Gazarian

The Tony Hancock Show

The Tony Hancock Show

Release year: 1956

Starring: Tony Hancock, Clive Dunn, John Vere, June Whitfield

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

ARD-Fernsehlotterie - Ein Platz an der Sonne

ARD-Fernsehlotterie - Ein Platz an der Sonne

Release year: 1956

Melodie der Welt

Melodie der Welt

Release year: 1956

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

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

Gift From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Gift From The Sea

By:

This beloved classic, graceful, lucid, and lyrical by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, shares her reflections on youth, age, love, marriage, peace, solitude, and contentment. She set them down during a workshop.

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.

Love Or Perish by Smiley Blanton

Love Or Perish

By:

Love or Perish [Paperback] [May 26, 2012.] Blanton, Smiley

The Secret Of The Hittites by C.W. Ceram

The Secret Of The Hittites

By:

Good hardcover book. Good binding. Highly readable.

Harry Of Monmouth by A.M. Maughan

Harry Of Monmouth

By:

Paperback

history

Who was the US President on April 18, 1956?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1956?

On April 18, 1956 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 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 April 1956?

April 1956 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.

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Wednesday April 18, 1956