What happened on Monday June 18, 1956?

About June 18th, 1956, in brief:

  • Historical events: On June 18, 1956, the last foreign troops, specifically British forces, completed their withdrawal from the Suez Canal Zone in Egypt, marking a significant moment in Egypt's post-colonial independence. This event symbolized the end of British military presence in the region and represented a major milestone in Egypt's sovereignty.
  • Day of the week: June 18th, 1956 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates
  • #1 UK song: I'll Be Home by Pat Boone
  • Popular movie: The King and I directed by Walter Lang

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June 18, 1956: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 18, 1956:

  • British Withdrawal from Suez Canal Zone On June 18, 1956, the last foreign troops, specifically British forces, completed their withdrawal from the Suez Canal Zone in Egypt, marking a significant moment in Egypt's post-colonial independence. This event symbolized the end of British military presence in the region and represented a major milestone in Egypt's sovereignty.

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

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What day of the week was June 18, 1956?


June 18, 1956 was a Monday and it was the 170th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 18, 1956 can also be written as 6/18/1956 in the US and as 18/6/1956 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 18, 1956?


Famous people born on June 18, 1956:

  • Brian Benben
    Brian Benben

    American actor known for his roles in the HBO comedy series 'Dream On' and the TV movie 'Gangster Chronicles'.

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June 18, 1956: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 18, 1956:

  • Domenico Arcidiacono
  • Niels Christian Ditleff

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June 18, 1956: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 18, 1956 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 18th and June 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 18, 1956: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 18, 1956 was Moonglow And Theme From Picnic by George Cates, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - Moonglow And Theme From Picnic youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 18, 1956 was I'll Be Home by Pat Boone, according to the music chart for the week June 18th and June 24th.

  1. - I'll Be Home youtube
  2. - No Other Love youtube
  3. - Lost John / Stewball youtube
  4. - Heartbreak Hotel youtube
  5. - My September Love youtube
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June 18, 1956: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 18th is Gemini.

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June 18, 1956: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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June 18, 1956: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 18, 1956 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 04:27 pm and setting at 02:41 am.

The previous full moon was on May 24, 1956 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1956.

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How old is someone born on June 18, 1956?


Someone born on June 18, 1956 is:

68 years 10 months old,

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

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