What happened on Friday February 18, 1955?

About February 18th, 1955, in brief:

  • Historical events: Turkey and Iraq signed the Baghdad Pact, establishing a strategic defense alliance during the Cold War era. This agreement was part of the broader Western strategy to contain Soviet influence in the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: February 18th, 1955 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: How Important Can It Be? by Joni James
  • #1 UK song: Softly Softly by Ruby Murray
  • Popular movie: Love directed by Gaspar Noé

More about February 18th, 1955? See below for more news and curiosities on February 18th, 1955.

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February 18, 1955: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 18, 1955:

  • Baghdad Pact Defense Alliance Formed Turkey and Iraq signed the Baghdad Pact, establishing a strategic defense alliance during the Cold War era. This agreement was part of the broader Western strategy to contain Soviet influence in the Middle East.
  • Operation Teapot: Wasp Nuclear Test The United States conducted the first nuclear test of the Operation Teapot series at the Nevada Test Site. The 'Wasp' test shot was successfully detonated with a yield of 1.2 kilotons, marking the beginning of a series of fourteen nuclear tests during this operation.
  • Cheetah Chrome Born Cheetah Chrome, an influential American musician known for his work in punk rock, was born on February 18, 1955. He would later become a significant figure in the punk music scene.

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February 18, 1955: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 18, 1955?


February 18, 1955 was a Friday and it was the 49th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1955 can also be written as 2/18/1955 in the US and as 18/2/1955 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 18, 1955?


Famous people born on February 18, 1955:

  • Lisa See

    Acclaimed American author known for her historical fiction novels exploring Chinese culture and women's experiences.

  • Monet Robier

    French dancer and daughter of renowned ballet dancer Rosella Hightower, part of a notable dance family.

  • Cheetah Chrome
  • Brian James

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February 18, 1955: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 18, 1955:

  • Kim Seong-soo
  • Alfred Alessandrescu
  • Charles Crupelandt

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February 18, 1955: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 18, 1955 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 14th and February 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 18, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1955 was How Important Can It Be? by Joni James, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

  1. - How Important Can It Be? youtube
  2. - Melody Of Love youtube
  3. - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More
  4. - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)

February 18, 1955: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1955 was Softly Softly by Ruby Murray, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

  1. - Softly Softly youtube
  2. - Mambo Italiano youtube
  3. - Give Me Your Word youtube
  4. - The Finger Of Suspicion youtube
  5. - Heartbeat youtube
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February 18, 1955: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 18th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 18, 1955: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1955 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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February 18, 1955: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 18, 1955 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 1955 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 February 18, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:05 am and setting at 02:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 07, 1955 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1955.

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How old is someone born on February 18, 1955?


Someone born on February 18, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 18 days old,

or 3667 weeks and 6 days old,

or 25675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1955?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 18, 1955?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 18, 1955.

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