What happened on Monday December 18, 1950?

About December 18th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: On December 18, 1950, President Harry S. Truman officially ordered the establishment of the Nevada Proving Ground, a critical nuclear testing site located in the southern Nevada desert. This facility would become instrumental in the United States' nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era, serving as a key location for atmospheric and underground nuclear weapon tests.
  • Day of the week: December 18th, 1950 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Spike Jones & His City Slickers
  • Popular movie: Born Yesterday directed by George Cukor

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December 18, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 18, 1950:

  • Nevada Proving Ground Established On December 18, 1950, President Harry S. Truman officially ordered the establishment of the Nevada Proving Ground, a critical nuclear testing site located in the southern Nevada desert. This facility would become instrumental in the United States' nuclear weapons development and testing program during the Cold War era, serving as a key location for atmospheric and underground nuclear weapon tests.

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December 18, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was December 18, 1950?


December 18, 1950 was a Monday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 18, 1950 can also be written as 12/18/1950 in the US and as 18/12/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 18, 1950?


Famous people born on December 18, 1950:

  • Leonard Maltin

    Renowned American film historian, author, and critic known for his comprehensive movie guides and television appearances.

  • Randy Castillo

    American rock drummer known for playing with Mötley Crüe, a prominent heavy metal band of the 1980s and 1990s.

  • Gillian Armstrong

    Acclaimed Australian film director known for her significant contributions to Australian cinema and feminist storytelling.

  • Marc Cooper

    Renowned American journalist and author who worked in Chile during Allende's presidency and wrote extensively about political movements.

  • Sarath Fonseka

    Prominent Sri Lankan military leader who served as commander of the Sri Lanka Army and Chief of Defence Staff.

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December 18, 1950: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 18, 1950:

  • Johnny Hyde

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December 18, 1950: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 18, 1950 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 18th and December 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 18, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1950 was Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Spike Jones & His City Slickers, according to the music chart for the week December 18th and December 24th.

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December 18, 1950: 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, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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December 18, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 18, 1950 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 1950 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, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 12:53 pm and setting at 02:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 24, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Dec 24, 1950.

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How old is someone born on December 18, 1950?


Someone born on December 18, 1950 is:

74 years 4 months old,

or 892 months and 26 days old,

or 3882 weeks and 2 days old,

or 27176 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1950?

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, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 18, 1950.

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