What happened on Tuesday January 18, 1955?

Here's what happened on January 18, 1955:

• Battle of Yijiangshan Islands A significant military engagement during the Taiwan Strait Crisis where the Chinese Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA) successfully captured the Yijiangshan Islands from the Republic of China (Taiwan) forces. This battle was part of the broader geopolitical tensions between Communist China and Nationalist Taiwan in the mid-1950s.

Events in 1955

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

Magazines from Jan. 18, 1955

Newspapers from Jan. 18, 1955

January 18, 1955 was a Tuesday and it was the 18th day of the year 1955 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1955 can also be written as 1/18/1955 in the US and as 18/1/1955 in UK and Europe.

January 18, 1955 in January 1955 calendar

Famous people born on January 18, 1955:

• Kevin Costner

  Acclaimed Hollywood actor known for iconic films like 'Dances with Wolves', 'Field of Dreams', and 'The Bodyguard'.

• Fernando Trueba
• Frankie Knuckles

Famous people born in 1955

Famous people born on January 18th

Famous people died on January 18, 1955:

• Saadat Hasan Manto

  Renowned Urdu writer and playwright who is considered one of the most significant literary figures in South Asian literature, known for his...

• Luis Enrique Erro
• Valentina Frascaroli
• Hubert Cecil Booth
• Antonio María Romeu
• Giuliano Gozi

Famous people who died in 1955

Famous people who died on January 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1955 was The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane by The Ames Brothers, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. The Ames Brothers - The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
2. DeJohn Sisters - (My Baby Don't Love Me) No More

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1955 was The Finger Of Suspicion by Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Dickie Valentine With The Stargazers - The Finger Of Suspicion
2. Rosemary Clooney & The Mellomen - Mambo Italiano
3. Billy Eckstine - No One But You
4. Ronnie Hilton - I Still Believe
5. Ruby Murray - Heartbeat

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 18, 1955 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:50 am and setting at 01:04 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 18, 1955

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Someone born on January 18, 1955 is:

70 years 3 months old,

or 843 months and 26 days old,

or 3669 weeks and 1 day old,

or 25684 days old,

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

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, 1955?

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

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