What happened on Saturday August 18, 1951?

About August 18th, 1951, in brief:

  • Historical events: René Pleven was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, leading the government during a critical period of post-World War II reconstruction and early Cold War dynamics. His appointment came at a time when France was rebuilding its political institutions and navigating complex international relations.
  • Day of the week: August 18th, 1951 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile) by Georgia Gibbs
  • Popular movie: St. Benny the Dip directed by Edgar G. Ulmer

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August 18, 1951: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1951:

  • René Pleven Appointed Prime Minister of France René Pleven was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, leading the government during a critical period of post-World War II reconstruction and early Cold War dynamics. His appointment came at a time when France was rebuilding its political institutions and navigating complex international relations.

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August 18, 1951: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 18, 1951?


August 18, 1951 was a Saturday and it was the 230th day of the year 1951 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1951 can also be written as 8/18/1951 in the US and as 18/8/1951 in UK and Europe.

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August 18, 1951: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1951:

  • Giuseppe Fanciulli
  • Ettore Zapparoli

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August 18, 1951: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1951 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 18, 1951: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1951 was While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile) by Georgia Gibbs, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

  1. - While You Danced, Danced, Danced (I Walked In With A Smile) youtube
  2. - The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise youtube
  3. - Whispering youtube
  4. - Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle youtube
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August 18, 1951: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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August 18, 1951: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1951 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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August 18, 1951: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1951 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 1951 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 August 18, 1951 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:43 pm and setting at 08:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 17, 1951 while the next full moon would come on Sep 15, 1951.

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How old is someone born on August 18, 1951?


Someone born on August 18, 1951 is:

73 years 8 months old,

or 884 months and 26 days old,

or 3847 weeks and 4 days old,

or 26933 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1951?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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