What happened on Wednesday May 18, 1949?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1949:

• British Labour Party Purges Pro-Soviet Members In a significant political moment during the early Cold War period, the British Labour Party expelled two of its members, Konni Zilliacus and Leslie Solley, for voting against the ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty. This action reflected the growing tensions between pro-Soviet sympathizers and the mainstream Labour Party leadership.
• Rick Wakeman Born Rick Wakeman, the renowned progressive rock keyboardist who would later become a prominent member of the band Yes, was born in Perivale, England. Wakeman would become known for his virtuosic keyboard skills and elaborate stage performances.
• Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America Established The Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) was officially incorporated, marking a significant milestone for rare book dealers and collectors in the United States. This professional organization would go on to play a crucial role in preserving and promoting rare and historical book collections.

Events in 1949

May 18, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 18, 1949

Newspapers from May. 18, 1949

May 18, 1949 was a Wednesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1949 can also be written as 5/18/1949 in the US and as 18/5/1949 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1949 in May 1949 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1949:

• Rick Wakeman

  Renowned English progressive rock keyboardist and pianist, best known for his work with the iconic band Yes during their most successful...

• Bill Bruford

  Influential progressive rock drummer known for his work with bands like Yes, King Crimson, and his innovative jazz-rock fusion projects.

• Fausto Rapisarda

  Italian corporate lawyer who played a significant role in the Ligresti Group, serving as an internal legal advisor and executive committee...

• Bernard Chambaz

  French poet, historian, and writer known for his travel reports and literary works.

• Terry Zwigoff

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on May 18th

Famous people died on May 18, 1949:

• Max Obal
• James Truslow Adams
• Joseph Valentine

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on May 18th

May 18, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1949 was Again by Doris Day, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Doris Day - Again

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1949 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 1949 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 May 18, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 01:30 am and setting at 12:10 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 12, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Jun 10, 1949.

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Your place in the Universe on May 18, 1949

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Someone born on May 18, 1949 is:

75 years 11 months old,

or 911 months and 26 days old,

or 3965 weeks

or 27755 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1949?

There are 4 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on May 18, 1949.

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