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see horoscope and birth chart for August 18, 1956What happened on Saturday August 18, 1956?
About August 18th, 1956, in brief:
- Historical events: Vladimir Nabokov's controversial and groundbreaking novel 'Lolita' is published in the United States, marking a significant moment in 20th-century literature that would spark extensive critical and cultural discussions about narrative style and taboo subjects.
- Day of the week: August 18th, 1956 was a Saturday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day
- #1 UK song: Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day
- Popular movie: War and Peace directed by King Vidor
More about August 18th, 1956? See below for more news and curiosities on August 18th, 1956.
Table of contents
- August 18, 1956: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 18, 1956?
- Who was born on August 18, 1956?
- August 18, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
- August 18, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
- August 18, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 18, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 18, 1956?
- Back in 1956
August 18, 1956: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 18, 1956:
- Publication of Lolita Vladimir Nabokov's controversial and groundbreaking novel 'Lolita' is published in the United States, marking a significant moment in 20th-century literature that would spark extensive critical and cultural discussions about narrative style and taboo subjects.
- Record-Breaking Home Run Game In a remarkable display of power hitting, the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs combined to hit ten home runs during a single nine-inning baseball game, showcasing an extraordinary offensive performance in Major League Baseball.
August 18, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was August 18, 1956?
August 18, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 231st day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 18, 1956 can also be written as 8/18/1956 in the US and as 18/8/1956 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 18, 1956?
Famous people born on August 18, 1956:
- John Debney
August 18, 1956: What famous people died on that day?
August 18, 1956: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 18, 1956 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, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1956 was Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera)
August 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1956 was Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera) by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.
- Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera Sera)
- Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
- Tony Martin - Walk Hand In Hand
- Teresa Brewer - Sweet Old-Fashioned Girl
- Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
August 18, 1956: 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, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 18, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 18, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 18, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:01 pm and setting at 04:24 am.
The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1956.
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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1956
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Someone born on August 18, 1956 is:
68 years 8 months old,
or 824 months and 15 days old,
or 3585 weeks
or 25095 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1956?
There are 107 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, 1956?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on August 18, 1956.
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