What happened on Wednesday March 18, 1953?

Here's what happened on March 18, 1953:

• Devastating Earthquake in Western Turkey A catastrophic earthquake strikes western Turkey, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 1,070 lives. This seismic event caused significant destruction and humanitarian crisis in the region.
• Jacqueline Cochran Sets Women's Altitude Record Aviation pioneer Jacqueline Cochran achieves a remarkable milestone by setting a women's altitude record of 43,000 feet while piloting an F-86 Sabrejet, further demonstrating women's capabilities in aviation and pushing technological boundaries.
• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship In a thrilling finale, Indiana University defeats the University of Kansas with a narrow 69-68 victory in the 15th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, showcasing an incredibly close and competitive game.
• Boston Braves Move to Milwaukee The National League officially approves the Boston Braves' relocation to Milwaukee, marking the first major league baseball team shift since 1903. This significant move would later prove pivotal in the team's history, as they would eventually become the Atlanta Braves.
• KGNC TV Channel Begins Broadcasting KGNC (later known as KAMR) TV channel 4 in Amarillo, Texas, begins its NBC network broadcast, expanding media and communication infrastructure in the region.
• Nicholas Wisdom: Cricket Player Nicholas Wisdom, son of comic Norman Wisdom, plays two games for Sussex cricket team in 1974, representing a minor footnote in sports history.

Events in 1953

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

Magazines from Mar. 18, 1953

Newspapers from Mar. 18, 1953

March 18, 1953 was a Wednesday and it was the 77th day of the year 1953 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 18, 1953 can also be written as 3/18/1953 in the US and as 18/3/1953 in UK and Europe.

March 18, 1953 in March 1953 calendar

Famous people born on March 18, 1953:

• Franz Wright

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• Ivan Cattaneo

Famous people born in 1953

Famous people born on March 18th

Famous people died on March 18, 1953:

• Achille Gaggia

Famous people who died in 1953

Famous people who died on March 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 18, 1953 was Caravan by Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Ralph Marterie & His Orchestra - Caravan

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 18, 1953 was She Wears Red Feathers by Guy Mitchell, according to the music chart for the week March 16th and March 22nd.

1. Guy Mitchell - She Wears Red Feathers
2. Perry Como & The Ramblers - Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
3. Eddie Fisher - Outside Of Heaven
4. Al Martino - Now
5. Mario Lanza - Because You're Mine

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 18, 1953 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 18, 1953 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 18% full, rising at 07:25 am and setting at 10:32 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 28, 1953 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 1953.

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Your place in the Universe on March 18, 1953

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Someone born on March 18, 1953 is:

72 years 1 month old,

or 865 months and 5 days old,

or 3762 weeks

or 26334 days old,

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

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, 1953?

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

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