What happened on Sunday January 18, 1953?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1953:

• Sinn Féin Electoral Strategy in Northern Ireland Sinn Féin, the prominent Irish republican party, strategically decided to contest all 12 constituencies in Northern Ireland for the upcoming Westminster election, signaling an important political engagement.
• Argentine Grand Prix Opens Formula One Season The Argentine Grand Prix was held in Buenos Aires, won by Italian driver Alberto Ascari driving a Ferrari. Despite being run under Formula Two regulations due to a shortage of Formula One cars, the event marked the beginning of the racing season.
• First Elections in French Polynesia Assembly The inaugural elections were held for the new Assembly of French Polynesia, which replaced the previous Representative Assembly. The Democratic Rally of the Tahitian People (RDPT) secured a majority, marking a significant moment in the region's democratic development.
• Guatemalan Parliamentary Election The 1953 Guatemalan parliamentary election concluded with the Revolutionary Action Party emerging as the largest political party, reflecting the political landscape of Guatemala during this period.
• Louise Suggs Wins LPGA Tampa Golf Open Professional golfer Louise Suggs secured victory at the LPGA Tampa Golf Open, contributing to her notable career in women's professional golf.

Events in 1953

January 18, 1953: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1953

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1953

January 18, 1953 was a Sunday and it was the 18th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1953 can also be written as 1/18/1953 in the US and as 18/1/1953 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1953 in January 1953 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1953:

• Barbara Monk-Feldman

  Canadian composer known for her innovative musical works, studied under Morton Feldman and received international recognition.

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on January 18th

January 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1953 was Mister Tap Toe by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Doris Day - Mister Tap Toe
2. Ralph Flanagan & His Orchestra - Hot Toddy
3. Eddie Fisher - Even Now

January 18, 1953: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1953 was You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford, according to the music chart for the week January 12th and January 18th.

1. Jo Stafford - You Belong To Me
2. Kay Starr - Comes A-Long A-Love
3. Al Martino - Here In My Heart
4. Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
5. Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 18, 1953: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1953 is Snake and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 18, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 1953 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 January 18, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 27% full, rising at 09:06 am and setting at 10:17 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1952 while the next full moon would come on Jan 29, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1953

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Someone born on January 18, 1953 is:

72 years 3 months old,

or 867 months and 26 days old,

or 3773 weeks and 3 days old,

or 26414 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1953?

There are 249 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 18, 1953?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on January 18, 1953.

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