What happened on Tuesday July 18, 1950?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1950:

• Presidential Succession Act Signed President Harry S. Truman signed the Presidential Succession Act into law, establishing a clear and comprehensive order of presidential succession in the United States. This legislation defined the precise line of succession should the President be unable to serve, specifying that after the Vice President, the line of succession would proceed through the Speaker of the House, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and then Cabinet members in a specific order.
• Diplomatic Communication between Nehru and US State Department Madame Vijayalakshmi Pandit, India's Ambassador to the United States, delivered a personal message from Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to U.S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson. This diplomatic communication represented an important moment in early post-independence Indo-US relations, reflecting the emerging geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War era.

Events in 1950

July 18, 1950: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1950

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1950

July 18, 1950 was a Tuesday and it was the 199th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1950 can also be written as 7/18/1950 in the US and as 18/7/1950 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1950 in July 1950 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1950:

• Richard Branson

  Iconic British entrepreneur who founded Virgin Group, transforming multiple industries from music to airlines.

• Jack Layton

  Prominent Canadian politician who served as leader of the New Democratic Party, playing a significant role in Canadian federal politics.

• Shahid Khan

  Pakistani-American billionaire businessman who owns the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL team and Fulham F.C.

Famous people born in 1950

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1950:

• Carl Clinton Van Doren

  American critic and biographer (b. 1885).

• Carl Van Doren

Famous people who died in 1950

Famous people who died on July 18th

July 18, 1950: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1950 was Tzena, Tzena, Tzena by Vic Damone, according to the music chart for the week July 17th and July 23rd.

1. Vic Damone - Tzena, Tzena, Tzena
2. Dick Haymes (Artie Shaw Orchestra) - Count Every Star

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 18th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 18, 1950: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 1950 is Tiger and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1950 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 1950 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 July 18, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 09:05 am and setting at 10:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 29, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1950.

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Your place in the Universe on July 18, 1950

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Someone born on July 18, 1950 is:

74 years 9 months old,

or 897 months and 26 days old,

or 3904 weeks and 1 day old,

or 27329 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1950?

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 18, 1950?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 18, 1950.

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