What happened on Saturday April 18, 1959?

About April 18th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a decisive series, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 in the 1959 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, showcasing their hockey dominance during this era. The Canadiens, known for their exceptional team play and legendary roster, demonstrated their superiority in this championship series, further cementing their status as one of the most successful franchises in NHL history.
  • Day of the week: April 18th, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods
  • #1 UK song: Side Saddle by Russ Conway
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

More about April 18th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on April 18th, 1959.

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April 18, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1959:

  • NHL Stanley Cup Finals: Montreal Canadiens Triumph Over Toronto Maple Leafs In a decisive series, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4 games to 1 in the 1959 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, showcasing their hockey dominance during this era. The Canadiens, known for their exceptional team play and legendary roster, demonstrated their superiority in this championship series, further cementing their status as one of the most successful franchises in NHL history.

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April 18, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 18, 1959?


April 18, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 108th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1959 can also be written as 4/18/1959 in the US and as 18/4/1959 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1959 in April 1959 calendar

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Who was born on April 18, 1959?


Famous people born on April 18, 1959:

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April 18, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1959:

  • Irving Cummings
  • Wilhelm Nestle
  • Natale Prampolini
  • Percy Smith

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April 18, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 13th and April 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1959 was Come Softly To Me by The Fleetwoods, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Come Softly To Me youtube
  2. - Venus youtube
  3. - Pink Shoe Laces youtube
  4. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  5. - Tragedy youtube

April 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1959 was Side Saddle by Russ Conway, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - Side Saddle youtube
  2. - It Doesn't Matter Anymore youtube
  3. - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes youtube
  4. - Petite Fleur youtube
  5. - As I Love You youtube

April 18, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1959 was It's Just A Matter Of Time by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week April 13th and April 19th.

  1. - It's Just A Matter Of Time youtube
  2. - Everybody Likes To Cha Cha Cha
  3. - That's Why (I Love You So)
  4. - Charlie Brown youtube
  5. - Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)?
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April 18, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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April 18, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 1959 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, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 01:36 pm and setting at 02:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 24, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Apr 23, 1959.

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How old is someone born on April 18, 1959?


Someone born on April 18, 1959 is:

66 years and 25 days old,

or 792 months and 25 days old,

or 3447 weeks and 3 days old,

or 24132 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1959?

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, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on April 18, 1959.

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