What happened on Saturday March 18, 1950?

About March 18th, 1950, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Belgian government collapsed following a referendum that voted in favor of King Léopold III's return from exile, marking a significant political turning point in post-World War II Belgium.
  • Day of the week: March 18th, 1950 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Tiger (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • Popular movie: House by the River directed by Fritz Lang

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March 18, 1950: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 18, 1950:

  • Belgian Government Political Crisis The Belgian government collapsed following a referendum that voted in favor of King Léopold III's return from exile, marking a significant political turning point in post-World War II Belgium.
  • First Public Electronic Music Concert A groundbreaking performance of electronic music took place at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of modern musical composition and technology.
  • Teresa Brewer's Music Music Music Hit Teresa Brewer's popular song 'Music Music Music!' topped the charts, becoming the #1 hit from March 18 to April 14, 1950, reflecting the musical trends of the early 1950s.
  • Annular Solar Eclipse A rare annular solar eclipse occurred, visible in extreme southern regions of South America, Antarctica, and Southern Africa. During an annular eclipse, the moon appears smaller than the sun, creating a distinctive 'ring of fire' effect around the moon's silhouette.
  • CCNY Wins NIT Championship City College of New York (CCNY) defeated Bradley University 69-61 to claim the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) basketball championship, a significant achievement in college sports.
  • Touch & Go Broadway Closure The theatrical production 'Touch & Go' concluded its run at the Broadhurst Theater in New York City after 176 performances, representing a typical lifecycle for a Broadway show of that era.

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

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What day of the week was March 18, 1950?


March 18, 1950 was a Saturday and it was the 77th day of the year 1950 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1950 can also be written as 3/18/1950 in the US and as 18/3/1950 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on March 18, 1950?


Famous people born on March 18, 1950:

  • Brad Dourif
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  • James Conlon

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  • Rod Milburn

    Rod Milburn was an accomplished American hurdler and coach who made significant contributions to track and field athletics.

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March 18, 1950: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 18th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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March 18, 1950: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 18, 1950 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1950 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 06:08 am and setting at 07:19 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 04, 1950 while the next full moon would come on Apr 02, 1950.

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How old is someone born on March 18, 1950?


Someone born on March 18, 1950 is:

75 years 1 month old,

or 901 months and 5 days old,

or 3918 weeks and 4 days old,

or 27430 days old,

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

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 18th 2026.

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

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

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