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see horoscope and birth chart for August 18, 1953What happened on Tuesday August 18, 1953?
About August 18th, 1953, in brief:
- Historical events: The groundbreaking scientific study 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Female' by Alfred Kinsey and his research team was published, providing unprecedented scientific insights into female sexuality. This controversial report challenged prevailing social norms and offered a comprehensive, data-driven examination of women's sexual practices and attitudes during the 1950s.
- Day of the week: August 18th, 1953 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: First Quarter
- #1 US song: My Love My Love by Joni James
- #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
- Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg
More about August 18th, 1953? See below for more news and curiosities on August 18th, 1953.
Table of contents
- August 18, 1953: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 18, 1953?
- Who was born on August 18, 1953?
- August 18, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
- August 18, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
- August 18, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 18, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 18, 1953?
- Back in 1953
August 18, 1953: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 1953:
- Kinsey Report on Female Sexual Behavior Published The groundbreaking scientific study 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Female' by Alfred Kinsey and his research team was published, providing unprecedented scientific insights into female sexuality. This controversial report challenged prevailing social norms and offered a comprehensive, data-driven examination of women's sexual practices and attitudes during the 1950s.
August 18, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 18, 1953?
August 18, 1953 was a Tuesday and it was the 230th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 1953 can also be written as 8/18/1953 in the US and as 18/8/1953 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 18, 1953?
Famous people born on August 18, 1953:
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- Herta Muller
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- David Benoit
- Ma Jian
August 18, 1953: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 18, 1953:
- Ferdinando Stagno Monroy d'Alcontres
August 18, 1953: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 18, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 17th and August 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1953 was My Love My Love by Joni James, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
- Joni James - My Love My Love
- Frankie Laine - Hey Joe!
August 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week August 17th and August 23rd.
- Frankie Laine - I Believe
- Mantovani - The Song From The Moulin Rouge
- Frank Chacksfield - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
- Eddie Fisher With Sally Sweetland - I'm Walking Behind You
- Ron Goodwin - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight')
August 18, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 18, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 18, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 1953 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 1953 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, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 03:02 pm and setting at 12:03 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 26, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Aug 24, 1953.
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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1953
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Someone born on August 18, 1953 is:
71 years 8 months old,
or 860 months and 25 days old,
or 3743 weeks
or 26201 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1953?
There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1953?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 18, 1953.
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