What happened on Friday April 18, 1958?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1958:

• Ezra Pound Legal Release A United States federal court ruled to release the controversial poet Ezra Pound from an insane asylum, marking a significant moment in his complex legal and personal history.
• Malcolm Marshall: West Indies Cricket Legend Malcolm Marshall was a renowned cricket player from the West Indies, known for his exceptional fast bowling skills. He played from 1978 to 1991 and became the top wicket-taker for the West Indies national cricket team.
• Les Pattinson: Rock Bassist of Echo and the Bunnymen Les Pattinson, born in Ormskirk, Merseyside, England, was the bassist for the influential post-punk band Echo and the Bunnymen, known for their critically acclaimed album 'Heaven Up Here'.
• Indonesian Government Military Action Government troops successfully reconquered the city of Padang in Middle-Sumatra, Indonesia, indicating ongoing internal military and political tensions during this period.
• National League Baseball Attendance Record On this date, a National League single-game attendance record of 78,682 was set at a baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, with the Dodgers winning 6-5 in Los Angeles, California.

Events in 1958

April 18, 1958: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1958

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1958

April 18, 1958 was a Friday and it was the 108th day of the year 1958 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1958 can also be written as 4/18/1958 in the US and as 18/4/1958 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1958 in April 1958 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1958:

• Laurent Baffie

  Prominent French humorist, author, and film director known for his comedic work and successful play 'Toc-Toc'.

• Malcolm Marshall

  Legendary West Indies cricketer from Barbados, renowned for his exceptional bowling skills and significant contributions to cricket.

• Les Pattinson

Famous people born in 1958

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1958:

• Maurice Gamelin

  The french army commander-in-chief at the start of world war ii was unable to stop the german invasion of france (may 1940), which led to...

• Luisa d'Orléans
• Carlo Adolfo Schlatter

Famous people who died in 1958

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1958 was Tequila by The Champs, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. The Champs - Tequila
2. Laurie London - He's Got The Whole World (In His Hands)
3. Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
4. The Chordettes - Lollipop
5. The Platters - Twilight Time

April 18, 1958: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1958 was Whole Lotta Woman by Marvin Rainwater, according to the music chart for the week April 14th and April 20th.

1. Marvin Rainwater - Whole Lotta Woman
2. Perry Como - Magic Moments
3. Ted Heath & His Music - Swingin' Shepherd Blues
4. Tommy Steele - Nairobi
5. The Crickets - Maybe Baby

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, 1958: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1958 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1958 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1958 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, 1958 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:53 am and setting at 07:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 04, 1958 while the next full moon would come on May 03, 1958.

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Your place in the Universe on April 18, 1958

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Someone born on April 18, 1958 is:

67 years and 25 days old,

or 804 months and 25 days old,

or 3499 weeks and 4 days old,

or 24497 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1958?

There are 340 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, 1958?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1958.

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