What happened on Saturday February 18, 1956?

Here's what happened on February 18, 1956:

• Scottish Airlines Malta Air Disaster A tragic aviation accident occurred on February 18, 1956, when a Scottish Airlines Avro York aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine fire shortly after takeoff from Malta International Airport. During the pilot's attempt to return to the airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed near Zurrieq, resulting in the complete loss of all fifty passengers and crew members on board.
• Izu Islands Earthquake, Japan A significant seismic event struck the Izu Islands region of Japan on February 18, 1956, with a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake. This geological occurrence highlighted the region's complex tectonic activity and potential geological risks.
• Death of Gustave Charpentier Gustave Charpentier, a renowned French composer celebrated for his significant contributions to classical music, passed away on February 18, 1956, at the age of 95. He was best known for his opera 'Louise' and his influential work in musical composition during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Ted Gärdestad, Swedish Singer Ted Gärdestad was a notable Swedish singer and songwriter who gained prominence in the 1970s. Born on February 18, 1956, he would later become known for his musical contributions to Swedish pop music before his untimely death in 1997.

Events in 1956

February 18, 1956: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 18, 1956

Newspapers from Feb. 18, 1956

February 18, 1956 was a Saturday and it was the 49th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 18, 1956 can also be written as 2/18/1956 in the US and as 18/2/1956 in UK and Europe.

February 18, 1956 in February 1956 calendar

Famous people born on February 18, 1956:

• Bidzina Ivanishvili

  Prominent Georgian politician and businessman who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Georgia from 2012 to 2013, and is known for his...

• Paul Reed Smith

  Renowned American luthier and founder of PRS Guitars, a highly respected guitar manufacturing company known for high-quality electric...

• George Low

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on February 18th

Famous people died on February 18, 1956:

• Gustave Charpentier

  French composer of operas, such as "louise" or "julien".

• Paolo Buzzi
• Joseph Hurard
• Giuseppe Siccardi

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on February 18th

February 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 18, 1956 was The Great Pretender by The Platters, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. The Platters - The Great Pretender
2. Eddie Fisher - Dungaree Doll

February 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 18, 1956 was Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford, according to the music chart for the week February 13th and February 19th.

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford - Sixteen Tons
2. Dean Martin - Memories Are Made Of This
3. Frank Sinatra - (Love Is) The Tender Trap
4. Lou Busch - Zambesi
5. Bill Hayes - The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

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, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 18, 1956 is Monkey and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 18, 1956 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 18, 1956 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, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 09:59 am and setting at 01:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 27, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Feb 26, 1956.

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Your place in the Universe on February 18, 1956

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Someone born on February 18, 1956 is:

69 years 2 months old,

or 830 months and 26 days old,

or 3612 weeks and 4 days old,

or 25288 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 18, 1956?

There are 280 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, 1956?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on February 18, 1956.

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