What happened on Saturday July 18, 1959?

About July 18th, 1959, in brief:

  • Historical events: Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado was sworn in as President of Cuba shortly after midnight, following a dramatic television address by Fidel Castro denouncing the previous President, Manuel Urrutia. This event marked a significant moment in the Cuban Revolution, signaling a consolidation of power by Castro and his allies.
  • Day of the week: July 18th, 1959 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Lonely Boy by Paul Anka
  • #1 UK song: Dream Lover by Bobby Darin
  • Popular movie: The World's End directed by Edgar Wright

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July 18, 1959: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 18, 1959:

  • Political Transition in Cuba Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado was sworn in as President of Cuba shortly after midnight, following a dramatic television address by Fidel Castro denouncing the previous President, Manuel Urrutia. This event marked a significant moment in the Cuban Revolution, signaling a consolidation of power by Castro and his allies.
  • Political Transition in Cuba Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado was sworn in as President of Cuba shortly after midnight, following a dramatic television address by Fidel Castro denouncing the previous President, Manuel Urrutia. This event marked a significant moment in the Cuban Revolution, signaling a consolidation of power by Castro and his allies.
  • Historic Golf Championship Win Bill Wright won the U.S. Amateur Public Links near Denver, Colorado, becoming the first African-American golfer to win a championship tournament run by the United States Golf Association (USGA). His victory was a significant moment in the ongoing civil rights struggle and sports integration.
  • Historic Golf Championship Win Bill Wright won the U.S. Amateur Public Links near Denver, Colorado, becoming the first African-American golfer to win a championship tournament run by the United States Golf Association (USGA). His victory was a significant moment in the ongoing civil rights struggle and sports integration.

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July 18, 1959: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 18, 1959?


July 18, 1959 was a Saturday and it was the 199th day of the year 1959 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 18, 1959 can also be written as 7/18/1959 in the US and as 18/7/1959 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 18, 1959?


Famous people born on July 18, 1959:

  • Audrey Landers

    American actress best known for her roles in popular television series 'Dallas' and 'Dark Shadows' during the early 1980s.

  • Pauline Quirke

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July 18, 1959: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 18, 1959:

  • Arturo Bocciardo

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July 18, 1959: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 18, 1959 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, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 18, 1959 was Lonely Boy by Paul Anka, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - Lonely Boy youtube
  2. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  3. - Personality youtube
  4. - Waterloo youtube
  5. - Lipstick On Your Collar youtube

July 18, 1959: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 18, 1959 was Dream Lover by Bobby Darin, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - Dream Lover youtube
  2. - A Teenager In Love youtube
  3. - Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  4. - Roulette youtube
  5. - Living Doll youtube

July 18, 1959: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 18, 1959 was Personality by Lloyd Price and His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week July 13th and July 19th.

  1. - Personality
  2. - You're So Fine
  3. - I Only Have Eyes For You
  4. - The Battle Of New Orleans youtube
  5. - There Is Something On Your Mind
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July 18, 1959: 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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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, 1959: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 18, 1959 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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July 18, 1959: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 18, 1959 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 18, 1959 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, 1959 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 05:11 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 20, 1959 while the next full moon would come on Jul 20, 1959.

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How old is someone born on July 18, 1959?


Someone born on July 18, 1959 is:

65 years 10 months old,

or 790 months and 19 days old,

or 3437 weeks and 6 days old,

or 24065 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 18, 1959?

There are 42 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, 1959?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 18, 1959.

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