What happened on Friday December 18, 1936?

Here's what happened on December 18, 1936:

• Death of Computing Pioneer Leonardo Torres Quevedo Leonardo Torres Quevedo, a visionary Spanish engineer who made significant contributions to early computing and automation, passed away. His innovative work laid crucial groundwork for future technological developments and computational theory.
• Su-Lin: First Giant Panda in San Francisco Su-Lin, a groundbreaking giant panda, arrived in San Francisco, becoming the first of her species to be brought to the United States from China. This momentous event would help introduce Americans to the fascinating world of giant pandas and raise awareness about conservation.
• First Giant Panda Imported to the United States On this historic day, the first giant panda was imported into the United States, marking a significant moment in zoological and cultural exchange between China and America. The arrival of this rare and iconic animal would spark widespread public fascination with these unique creatures.
• Queensland Cricket Team Defeated by Victoria In a remarkable cricket match, Victoria comprehensively defeated Queensland, with bowler Leslie Fleetwood-Smith delivering an extraordinary performance, taking 7 wickets while conceding only 17 runs as Queensland was bowled out for a mere 49 runs.

Events in 1936

December 18, 1936: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 18, 1936

Newspapers from Dec. 18, 1936

December 18, 1936 was a Friday and it was the 353rd day of the year 1936 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1936 can also be written as 12/18/1936 in the US and as 18/12/1936 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1936 in December 1936 calendar

Famous people died on December 18, 1936:

• Andrija Mohorovičić

  Croatian seismologist and meteorologist (d. 1936).

• Josip Lavrenčič
• Leonardo Torres y Quevedo

Famous people who died in 1936

Famous people who died on December 18th

December 18, 1936: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1936 was Let's Call A Heart A Heart by Bing Crosby, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.

1. Bing Crosby - Let's Call A Heart A Heart
2. Ray Noble & His Orchestra (Vocal Al Bowlly) - Easy To Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 18, 1936: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1936 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 18, 1936 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 1936 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 December 18, 1936 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:11 am and setting at 10:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 28, 1936 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1936.

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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1936

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Someone born on December 18, 1936 is:

88 years 4 months old,

or 1060 months and 26 days old,

or 4612 weeks and 5 days old,

or 32289 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1936?

There are 218 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 18, 1936?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 18, 1936.

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