What happened on Wednesday July 18, 1956?

Here's what happened on July 18, 1956:

• British Troops Withdraw from Suez Canal The United Kingdom completed its military withdrawal from the Suez Canal zone, marking the end of British colonial presence in Egypt following the repudiation of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty. This event symbolized the declining influence of European colonial powers in the Middle East during the mid-20th century.
• British Troops Withdraw from Suez Canal The United Kingdom completed its military withdrawal from the Suez Canal zone, marking the end of British colonial presence in Egypt following the repudiation of the 1936 Anglo-Egyptian treaty. This event symbolized the declining influence of European colonial powers in the Middle East during the mid-20th century.
• Leadership Change in Hungarian Communist Party Mátyás Rákosi was removed from his position as General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party and replaced by his close associate Ernő Gerő. This internal party shift reflected the ongoing power dynamics and potential ideological tensions within the Hungarian communist leadership during the Cold War era.
• Leadership Change in Hungarian Communist Party Mátyás Rákosi was removed from his position as General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party and replaced by his close associate Ernő Gerő. This internal party shift reflected the ongoing power dynamics and potential ideological tensions within the Hungarian communist leadership during the Cold War era.

Events in 1956

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

Magazines from Jul. 18, 1956

Newspapers from Jul. 18, 1956

July 18, 1956 was a Wednesday and it was the 200th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1956 can also be written as 7/18/1956 in the US and as 18/7/1956 in UK and Europe.

July 18, 1956 in July 1956 calendar

Famous people born on July 18, 1956:

• Audrey Landers

  Audrey Landers is an American actress and singer best known for her prominent role in the popular TV series 'Dallas' during the 1980s.

Famous people born in 1956

Famous people born on July 18th

Famous people died on July 18, 1956:

• Antonio Allocchio
• Mario Gorlier
• Ferruccio Teglio

Famous people who died in 1956

Famous people who died on July 18th

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week July 16th and July 22nd.

1. Pat Boone - I'll Be Home
2. Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon - Why Do Fools Fall In Love
3. Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel
4. Various Artists - All Star Hit Parade (EP)
5. The Goons - I'm Walking Backwards For Christmas / Bluebottle Blues

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 18, 1956 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 18, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 05:14 pm and setting at 02:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1956.

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Someone born on July 18, 1956 is:

68 years 9 months old,

or 825 months and 26 days old,

or 3591 weeks

or 25137 days old,

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

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, 1956?

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

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