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see horoscope and birth chart for December 18, 1959What happened on Friday December 18, 1959?
About December 18th, 1959, in brief:
- Historical events: Iraqi leader Abd al-Karim Qasim made a provocative diplomatic statement by declaring the Iranian Khūzestān Province as part of Iraqi territory. This unilateral claim heightened tensions between Iraq and Iran, potentially setting the stage for future territorial disputes in the region.
- Day of the week: December 18th, 1959 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
- #1 US song: Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell
- #1 UK song: What Do You Want? by Adam Faith
- Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright
More about December 18th, 1959? See below for more news and curiosities on December 18th, 1959.
Table of contents
- December 18, 1959: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was December 18, 1959?
- Who was born on December 18, 1959?
- December 18, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
- December 18, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
- December 18, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 18, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on December 18, 1959?
- Back in 1959
December 18, 1959: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 18, 1959:
- Iraqi Territorial Claim Against Iran Iraqi leader Abd al-Karim Qasim made a provocative diplomatic statement by declaring the Iranian Khūzestān Province as part of Iraqi territory. This unilateral claim heightened tensions between Iraq and Iran, potentially setting the stage for future territorial disputes in the region.
- Sammy Baugh Becomes First Coach of New York Titans Legendary NFL quarterback Sammy Baugh was named the inaugural head coach of the New York Titans, a newly formed team in the American Football League (AFL). This marked a significant moment in professional football history, as Baugh transitioned from being a celebrated player to a coaching role during the early expansion of professional football leagues.
December 18, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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What day of the week was December 18, 1959?
December 18, 1959 was a Friday and it was the 352nd day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 18, 1959 can also be written as 12/18/1959 in the US and as 18/12/1959 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on December 18, 1959?
Famous people born on December 18, 1959:
- Charles Stuart
Charles Stuart was a notorious criminal who falsely claimed a black man murdered his pregnant wife Carol in Boston in 1989, later revealed...
December 18, 1959: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 18, 1959:
- Vittorio Anedda
- Felice Perussia
December 18, 1959: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 18, 1959 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 14th and December 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 18, 1959 was Heartaches By The Number by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- Guy Mitchell - Heartaches By The Number
- The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue
- Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife
- Ernie Fields - In The Mood
- Frankie Avalon - Why
December 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on December 18, 1959 was What Do You Want? by Adam Faith, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- Adam Faith - What Do You Want?
- Emile Ford & The Checkmates - What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For?
- Neil Sedaka - Oh Carol
- Cliff Richard & The Shadows - Travellin' Light
- Avons - Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat
December 18, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 18, 1959 was So Many Ways by Brook Benton, according to the music chart for the week December 14th and December 20th.
- Brook Benton - So Many Ways
- Sammy Turner - Always
- Jackie Wilson - Talk That Talk
- The Spacemen - The Clouds
- The Drifters - Dance With Me
December 18, 1959: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 18th is Sagittarius.
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Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.
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, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 18, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Earth 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 birthDecember 18, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 18, 1959 was Waning gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 18, 1959 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, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 82% full, rising at 07:57 pm and setting at 09:59 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 15, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jan 13, 1960.
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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 1959
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Someone born on December 18, 1959 is:
65 years 6 months old,
or 786 months and 8 days old,
or 3418 weeks and 6 days old,
or 23932 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 18, 1959?
There are 175 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, 1959?
You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on December 18, 1959.
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