What happened on Saturday July 18, 1953?

About July 18th, 1953, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 18, 1953, 20th Century Fox released the iconic musical comedy 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', directed by Howard Hawks. The film starred Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, and became a significant cultural touchstone of 1950s Hollywood cinema, known for its memorable musical numbers and star performances.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1953 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Butterflies by Patti Page
  • #1 UK song: I Believe by Frankie Laine
  • Popular movie: War of the Worlds directed by Steven Spielberg

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July 18, 1953: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1953:

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Film Release On July 18, 1953, 20th Century Fox released the iconic musical comedy 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', directed by Howard Hawks. The film starred Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell, and became a significant cultural touchstone of 1950s Hollywood cinema, known for its memorable musical numbers and star performances.
  • Lucy Booth: Daughter of Salvation Army Founders Lucy Booth, born in 1868, was the fifth daughter of William and Catherine Booth, the renowned founders of the Salvation Army. As a member of this influential philanthropic family, she was likely involved in the organization's humanitarian and religious work during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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

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What day of the week was July 18, 1953?


July 18, 1953 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1953 can also be written as 7/18/1953 in the US and as 18/7/1953 in UK and Europe.

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July 18, 1953: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 1953 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 13th and July 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1953 was Butterflies by Patti Page, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - Butterflies youtube
  2. - C'est Si Bon youtube
  3. - Crying in the Chapel youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1953 was I Believe by Frankie Laine, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - I Believe youtube
  2. - Terry's Theme (From 'Limelight') youtube
  3. - The Song From The Moulin Rouge youtube
  4. - I'm Walking Behind You youtube
  5. - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me youtube
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July 18, 1953: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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

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July 18, 1953: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 1953 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 01:03 pm and setting at 11:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 27, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Jul 26, 1953.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1953?


Someone born on July 18, 1953 is:

71 years 10 months old,

or 862 months and 18 days old,

or 3750 weeks and 5 days old,

or 26255 days old,

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

There are 43 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, 1953?

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

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