What happened on Saturday December 18, 1937?

About December 18th, 1937, in brief:

  • Historical events: William Henry Hastie makes history by becoming the first African-American appointed to a federal judgeship, a groundbreaking moment in the advancement of civil rights and judicial representation.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 1937 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Ox (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

More about December 18th, 1937? See below for more news and curiosities on December 18th, 1937.

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December 18, 1937: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1937:

  • First African-American Federal Judge Appointed William Henry Hastie makes history by becoming the first African-American appointed to a federal judgeship, a groundbreaking moment in the advancement of civil rights and judicial representation.
  • New London School Explosion A catastrophic natural gas explosion at the New London School in New London, Texas, resulted in the tragic deaths of over 295 students and teachers, making it one of the deadliest school disasters in U.S. history.
  • First Successful Flying Car Flight Inventor Waldo Waterman achieves a significant milestone in aviation and automotive technology by successfully flying the Aerobile, marking an important moment in the development of flying car technology.
  • Popeye Statue Dedication Spinach growers in Crystal City, Texas, commemorate the popular cartoon character Popeye by erecting a statue, celebrating the character's cultural impact and promotion of spinach consumption.
  • Cricket Player S S Schultz Dies S S Schultz, a cricket player who participated in one Test match between England and Australia in 1879, passes away.

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December 18, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 18, 1937?


December 18, 1937 was a Saturday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1937 can also be written as 12/18/1937 in the US and as 18/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

December 18, 1937 in December 1937 calendar

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Who was born on December 18, 1937?


Famous people born on December 18, 1937:

  • Jaime Lerner

    Renowned Brazilian architect and urban planner who revolutionized Curitiba's urban landscape through innovative sustainable design...

  • Kerry Packer

    Prominent Australian media mogul and businessman who owned significant media and publishing enterprises.

  • Karen DeCrow
  • Giorgio Tosatti

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Famous people born on December 18th

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December 18, 1937: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1937:

  • José de Figueiredo

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December 18, 1937: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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December 18, 1937: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 1937 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 1937 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, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:52 pm and setting at 08:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1938.

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How old is someone born on December 18, 1937?


Someone born on December 18, 1937 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 5 days old,

or 4557 weeks and 4 days old,

or 31903 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1937?

There are 239 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, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 18, 1937.

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